Tanzania has announced a major $985 million budget for the Ministry of Works for the 2026/27 financial year as the country moves to improve transport, reduce congestion and strengthen links with neighbouring countries across East and Southern Africa. The budget was presented in Parliament by Minister for Works Abdallah Hamis Ulega, who said the government … Read more
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has announced a new traffic enforcement framework that will allow motorists to settle certain minor traffic offences without appearing in court. The new system, which takes effect on June 1, 2026, will be implemented jointly by NTSA, the National Police Service (NPS), the Office of the Director of … Read more
Kenya has officially restarted the expansion of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), reviving a multibillion-shilling infrastructure project that had stalled for more than six years due to funding challenges. The renewed construction will extend the railway beyond Naivasha towards Kisumu and eventually Malaba at the Uganda border, marking a significant shift in the country’s transport … Read more
Nairobi Matatu Route 135 connects Nairobi with Limuru, serving passengers travelling through the western Nairobi corridor towards Uthiru, Kikuyu and destinations farther northwest towards Limuru. ← View all Nairobi Matatu Routes and Numbers Route 135 is particularly useful for passengers making longer journeys beyond Nairobi’s western suburbs. Because several matatu services use the Waiyaki Way … Read more
The Capital Centre / Mombasa Road section of the Nairobi Expressway serves motorists travelling towards South B, South C and nearby areas on the approach to Nairobi CBD. This part of the corridor is particularly useful for motorists moving between the Expressway and the inner Mombasa Road neighbourhoods before the highway reaches central Nairobi. ← … Read more
Nairobi Expressway Mlolongo / Mombasa Road: Entry, Exit & Route Guide The Mlolongo / Mombasa Road end of the Nairobi Expressway serves motorists travelling between Nairobi and destinations along the wider Mombasa Road corridor, including Mlolongo, Athi River and areas farther southeast of the city. It is particularly important because Mlolongo marks the eastern end … Read more
Nairobi Matatu Route 11 connects Nairobi CBD with South B, one of the city’s major residential and commercial neighbourhoods south-east of the city centre. The route is particularly useful for commuters travelling towards Bellevue and different parts of South B, including areas around Plainsview, Hazina and Balozi. Because Route 11 has historically operated in several … Read more
Nairobi Matatu Route 145 connects Nairobi CBD with Ruiru Town, providing a direct public transport option for commuters travelling along the Thika Road corridor into Kiambu County. For passengers whose destination is Ruiru rather than Thika, Route 145 is one of the most useful route numbers to know. The service travels through the wider Ruaraka, … Read more
Nairobi Matatu Route 47A connects Nairobi CBD with Kahawa Sukari and Mwihoko, using the Thika Road corridor. The route is useful for commuters travelling from central Nairobi towards the Kahawa area, particularly passengers whose final destinations are Kahawa Sukari and Mwihoko. Route 47A Quick Information Route Number: 47ARoute: Nairobi CBD – Kahawa Sukari – MwihokoOrigin: … Read more
Nairobi Matatu Route 45 connects Nairobi CBD with Githurai 45 through the Thika Road corridor. The route serves commuters travelling to areas including Ruaraka, Roysambu and Githurai, with some services continuing towards Kahawa and Kenyatta University. Route 45 is one of the major public transport services operating along Thika Road and is particularly useful for … Read more