Governor Mike Sonko Bans Matatus from Nairobi CBD
Nairobi County government has given a new notice that prohibits passenger service vehicles from entering Nairobi City Central Business District from September 20.
In a Gazette notice signed by acting county secretary Leboo ole Morintat the county spelt out radical measures to decongest the city.
Mike Sonko's administration said it will be enforcing the PSVs ban with the help of police and the National Transport and Safety Authority.
"Maximum cooperation and compliance is expected from all PSV operators to avoid inconveniences and other consequences," reads part of the notice.
PSVs accessing the city centre through Waiyaki Way, Uhuru Highway, Kipande and Limuru roads will alight at Muranga Road Fig tree terminus A, while those accessing the CBD from Thika Superhighway, Kiambu Road up to Ruiru, will stop at Fig tree terminus B, the notice says.
Matatus going past Ruiru, but branching off before or at Kenol town on Nyeri/Meru-Nairobi road, they will stop at Desai road terminus.
The notice, however, indicates that all public vehicles going past Kenol on Nyeri/Meru-Nairobi road and all upcountry buses on Uhuru Highway will stop at Park Road terminus, while those using Juja road, Ring road Ngala and Park road to access the city centre will have Ngara road terminus as their new pick-up and drop-off point.
"All Urban and peri-urban routes from Mombasa Road and Langata road will use Hakati terminus," reads the notice.
Commuters using Jogoo and Lusaka roads will alight at the Muthurwa terminus while all urban and peri-urban routes from Ngong Road will use the Railways terminus as the dropping zone.
Commuters using high capacity buses from up country will remain at the Machakos country bus terminus.
PSVs plying circular routes will access all termini to the City Centre and Upper Hill while those on diametric routes will use Central Bus Station.
The new move is likely to elicit mixed reactions grom matatu operators and commuters, who are used to being dropped in the CBD.
Comments
Mike Sonko - governor of…
Permalink
Mike Sonko - governor of Nairobi. Allowed to run for an elective public offices, compliments of the inefficient and corrupt IEBC! He is making positive changes in the city of Nairobi, but a bad role model for the young and aspiring youth of Kenya.
Will he provide buses to…
Permalink
Will he provide buses to take passengers to downtown Nairobi? Some people are sick, old or wearing high heals and cannot be able to walk far.
OMG that traffic speaks to…
Permalink
OMG that traffic speaks to politicians stupidity. Before disallowing matatus at CBD why don't you deal with private cars first...oh wait a minute, could those be the privileged in the society? Shame, total shame and Sonko has fallen into the same same idiocy in his first month.
Way to go Mike Sonko. We…
Permalink
Way to go Mike Sonko. We need to rid the city of all the menace caused by the Matatus. Hopefully, the matatu cartels will not go to bed with judges to get your order reversed.
That traffic shows the…
Permalink
That traffic shows the uprising middle class n Kenyan economy which continues to b one of the top 5' growing in the world.Wakenya diaspora nyinyi kaeni huko thinking everybody is poor like most of u in diaspora working like shit n paying bills which don't end??Sonko is doing a good job hopefully the tram system starts soon coz I saw Japanese doing the study from ngong/kikuyu/syokimau/thika route which will b passing 30 fit up
Where do you get the idea…
Permalink
In reply to That traffic shows the… by Mkenya halisi (not verified)
Where do you get the idea that we "think everybody is poor like most of u in diaspora....".? What makes you think that we cannot run a biz in Kenya while working like "shit" in diaspora? You might want to qualify your sweeping statement.
@Mkenya halisi, once in a…
Permalink
In reply to That traffic shows the… by Mkenya halisi (not verified)
@Mkenya halisi, once in a while Mwakilishi publish a Kenyan who is doing very well and award prize in diaspora. Why don't you focus on those who are doing very well in diaspora. If all time you compared yourself with a homeless person in downtown LA you will lie to yourself you are up there in the sky.
Mkenya HALISI. The Majority…
Permalink
In reply to That traffic shows the… by Mkenya halisi (not verified)
Mkenya HALISI. The Majority of What you See in Nairobi and Elsewhere is either: Stolen Wealth, Empty Success (Loans), Earnings for Nothings (by some Goverment People, Mpangoyakandism, Devolution Money, Drug Money, or Just CORRPTED Wealth.
Avoiding immediate…
Permalink
Avoiding immediate inconveniences cannot be the basis for determining long term solutions. Governor Sonko you are spot on-change must be bold, urgent, targeted and deliberate. At this rate, I look forward to a better Nairobi.
Mkenya Halisi, lazima ulikua…
Permalink
Mkenya Halisi, lazima ulikua illegal kwavile unaongeanga,wewe you wiped alot of shit here. You need a therapist cos you sound traumatized all the time. Bado unalea tumbuzi huko nyumbani ama nini?
Hehehehe I worked in nursing…
Permalink
Hehehehe I worked in nursing homes,aged care n kwawaguruki(disability homes)n did it very well but after making my cash I knew usa was not mine.But those jobs helped me finished my degree n my private pilot licence n invested heavily juu was working 17 hours for 6 years.Bro I have nothing against USA but if u take time n understand why u went there,compare yr future bin there or in Kenya putting everything on the table bro u will come with a good answer in yr life.Trust me having visited n leaved in different countries ur beta off hapa home ukinjipanga sawasawa.Money is not everything but I can guarantee u that am less stressful!dont worry much about money! Don't worry about rent or mortgage bro tell me this is not good life.I love USA I bring my kids there yearly for visit so pple talk trash ati I was deported.Tumbuzi tuko kwa wingi actually am milling about 13 n one litre goes for 230ksh multiply by 3 litres each it produce na ngombe pia ziko which I milk 16 minimum 37litres each do yr math n we sell a litre 63ksh.bro am not showing off but encouraging my diasporas wanjipange Watusi hapa home.There is a bright future here too
Kumbe you never had a…
Permalink
In reply to Hehehehe I worked in nursing… by Mkenya halisi (not verified)
Kumbe you never had a professional job in USA. People make six figures or close to that here once you finish your school. Tell us how many awards you have received international & local. How many patents do you have? That is what we call success. Our grandfathers who never saw std 1 class had cows, sheep, chicken & goats. Have you ever considered what you call success is a total failure because you compare yourself with homeless people in downtown LA.
Mkenya halisi, Haha ati got…
Permalink
Mkenya halisi, Haha ati got your private what???? lie to those who don't know you.
First of all its so wrong to talk so highly and mighty of yourself and all you've said is not true.
Second we all hate poor grammar.
Third this article was about Sonko not you. Only gay people act and behave like you. Grow up and mature up my friend.
Kenya if u have patent,I…
Permalink
Kenya if u have patent,I have my cows n goats which r worth a house in USA.So bro what am saying is do yr thing of patent n I do my things of agribusiness.But ur the one to decide ru a slave mentally in this majuu or not comparing with hapa home???U guys still thing mzungu is yr God worshipping him n praising their country which will never ever b yours hata uwe na America pp kumi!U have a patent n yet ur still paying yr mortgage brother n u brag bin educated n making millions??Please don't lie to pple?I knew doctors in new jersey making good money but still enslaved in mortgages!working all day for the last 8 yrs I was there.A doctor in Kenya owns their hse comparing with a doctor in this majuu.Anyway wambui am a proud African who is fluent in gikuyu n Swahili so British slaverly grammar which was installed in us stupid Many Africans is never the point.kizungu yako mingi imekupeleka wapi na bado una hussle with stupid bills.Come on
Add new comment