Navigating Nairobi: A Guide to Public Transport in Kenya’s Capital
A colourful Matatu in Nairobi | Source Nairobi - East Africa's Business Hub Nairobi is the capital city of Kenya. It is also the largest city, with over 4 million residents. Another one million workers commute to the city every day from the outlying counties of Kiambu to the north and west, Machakos to the east and Kajiado to the south. Some commuters come from as far away as Murang’a and Naivasha towns in Murang’a and Nakuru counties, respectively. Nairobi has developed a unique home-grown commuter transport system to meet the transport needs of the population. The Nairobi Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (NaMATA) oversees the regulation and management of public transport in the city. There have been plans to move public transport vehicles from the city center to designated termini on the outskirts. This has not worked, as it has always been met with opposition by stakeholders. The Nairobi Green Park terminus for vehicles from the southern regions has not been opened f...