LIVE TRAFFIC AND WEATHER UPDATE Motorists using major roads across Nairobi are experiencing significant delays this morning as congestion continues to build on key commuter routes leading into and around the Central Business District (CBD). Heavy traffic has reduced travel speeds on several roads, with Moi Avenue recording the slowest movement. According to the latest … Read more
ALSO CHECK LIVE UPDATES THIS HOUR Heavy traffic continues to affect several major roads across Nairobi this mid-morning, resulting in slow-moving traffic and longer travel times for motorists. Bunyala Road remains heavily congested, while Douglas Wakiihuri Road is also experiencing delays, with motorists taking about four minutes to navigate the affected stretch. Uhuru Highway is … Read more
The Brief Global oil prices have eased following a temporary pause in military strikes between the United States and Iran in the Persian Gulf, reducing fears of supply disruptions. However, Kenyan motorists are yet to benefit from the decline, with local fuel prices remaining unchanged. Brent crude, the global benchmark, fell by nearly 5% to … Read more
For too long, rogue matatu crews, weak enforcement, and political patronage have turned public transport into a place where commuters are expected to surrender their dignity, safety, and choice. The petition challenging loud music in matatus raises a question that goes far beyond noise. It exposes a deeper reality about public transport in Kenya: for … Read more
By Metros Reporter The Nairobi Metropolitan Mass Rapid Transit System (NMRTS) has taken another major step forward after senior officials from the National Government held high-level meetings to accelerate implementation of the ambitious transport project, just one day after the Nairobi County Executive approved its concept. The meetings highlight growing cooperation between the National Government … Read more
Nairobi is preparing for one of its biggest traffic technology transformations under the Nairobi Intelligent Transport System (ITS) and Junction Improvement Project – Phase I, being implemented by Samsung C&T in partnership with the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA). The project, valued at approximately Sh8 billion (US$61 million), is financed through the Export-Import Bank of … Read more
NAIROBI, Kenya, July 24 – Every major transport revolution changes far more than the way people travel. It changes economies, cities, businesses and lifestyles. If Nairobi’s proposed underground railway is successfully implemented, it could trigger one of the biggest transformations in Kenya’s transport history: the gradual decline of diesel-dependent commuter buses and the rise of … Read more
NAIROBI, Kenya – A public service vehicle (PSV) driver has sparked fresh debate over alleged corruption involving Nairobi County enforcement officers, popularly known as kanjo askaris, after claiming they demand bribes based on how many officers are involved in an arrest. The driver’s emotional account, shared in a viral interview, has resonated with many Nairobi … Read more
NAIROBI, Kenya, July 23 – A video by TikTok lawyer Nderu Kiai (#KiaiNderu) has ignited widespread debate after he appeared to suggest that it is illegal for a minor to ride in the front seat of a vehicle in Kenya. The video, which has attracted thousands of views and comments, warned motorists against allowing children … Read more
The Nairobi–Mombasa Express Train provides a faster Madaraka Express service between Nairobi Terminus in Syokimau and Mombasa Terminus in Miritini. Unlike the Inter-County Train, the express service makes only a limited intermediate stop at Voi. ← View all Kenya train routes, stations and railway guides Nairobi–Mombasa Express route Route: Nairobi Terminus ↔ Mombasa TerminusVia: Voi … Read more