Tag: Commuter
Female KBS Conductor Maureen Wambui Opens Up on Gender Discrimination in Matatu Industry
NAIROBI, Kenya — For seven years, Maureen Wambui has worked as a conductor in Kenya’s matatu industry, a sector...
Nairobi Approves First Phase of Sh1 Trillion Metro Rail Project, Paving Way for Groundbreaking in 2028
MetrosNAIROBI, Kenya – Nairobi has taken a major step toward transforming its public transport network after the Nairobi City...
Exit 9 Capital Centre Gridlock Tops Nairobi Morning Traffic Update as Outering Road Crawls
Motorists heading towards Nairobi's Industrial Area and the Central Business District experienced slow-moving traffic on Wednesday morning, with Exit...
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...
“Wewe Ni Mwizi” Kenyan Traveler Sparks Heated Standoff with Uganda Immigration Officials Over Yellow Fever Card
A Kenyan traveler transiting through Uganda from Ethiopia has sparked widespread debate after a video surfaced showing him confronting...
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...
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...
Why Kenyans Aren’t Buying Electric Scooters Despite Their Low Prices
Electric scooter Kenya searches have been rising as more affordable models enter the market. With some scooters selling for...
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)...
