Tag: commuter updates Nairobi

🔵 LIVE TRAFFIC UPDATE: Heavy Mid-Morning Traffic Grips Nairobi; Here Are Alternative Feeder Roads

ALSO CHECK LIVE UPDATES THIS HOURHeavy traffic continues to affect several major roads across Nairobi this mid-morning, resulting in...

Oil Prices in Kenya Remain Unchanged Despite Drop in Global Crude Markets

The BriefGlobal oil prices have eased following a temporary pause in military strikes between the United States and Iran...

Constitution Ends at the Matatu Door: Why Kenyan Commuters Deserve Better

For too long, rogue matatu crews, weak enforcement, and political patronage have turned public transport into a place where...

National Government, Nairobi County step up plans to fast-track Nairobi Metro rail project

By Metros ReporterThe Nairobi Metropolitan Mass Rapid Transit System (NMRTS) has taken another major step forward after senior officials...

Samsung’s Sh8 Billion Nairobi ITS Project: Complete List of 25 Junctions Set for Smart Upgrade

Nairobi is preparing for one of its biggest traffic technology transformations under the Nairobi Intelligent Transport System (ITS) and...

Nairobi’s underground railway will mark the end for diesel matatus—and usher Kenya into a new era of green mobility

NAIROBI, Kenya, July 24 – Every major transport revolution changes far more than the way people travel. It changes...

Matatu Driver Alleges Nairobi Kanjo Askaris Demand Group Bribes as County Officer Says ‘Blame Goes Both Ways’

NAIROBI, Kenya – A public service vehicle (PSV) driver has sparked fresh debate over alleged corruption involving Nairobi County...

Can Your Child Sit in the Front Seat of Your Car in Kenya? You Could be Jailed

NAIROBI, Kenya, July 23 – A video by TikTok lawyer Nderu Kiai (#KiaiNderu) has ignited widespread debate after he...

Kenya’s Dry Spell Gives Counties Final Window to Prepare for Potential Flood Season

NAIROBI — Kenya's unusually cool and dry weather is offering national and county governments a narrow opportunity to strengthen...

One Route, One Price? Inside Kenya’s Fare Reform

On most mornings in Nairobi, the first decision commuters make isn't whether to take a matatu—it's whether they can...

Nairobi’s BRT Line 2 Takes Shape as KeNHA and NaMATA Inspect Progress

By Metros ReporterSenior officials from the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) and the Nairobi Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (NaMATA)...

Annual Vehicle Inspections Start July 1 — Why It’s Time to Demand Better Public Transport

From July 1, 2026, all vehicles older than four years in Kenya will undergo mandatory annual inspections under new...