This archive report was first published on 2 July 2020.
On July 2, 2020, President Uhuru Kenyatta directed the Nairobi Metropolitan Service (NMS) to introduce hourly parking fees for city motorists, replacing the current daily charges.
According to Director-General Mohammed Badi, facilities at Sunken Car Park, the law courts, Desai Road, and Machakos Bus Station have already been automated to facilitate hourly charges.
"We have integrated the automation of Desai Road, Machakos Bus Station, Sunken Car Park, and the Nairobi Law Courts Parking into the Nairobi Revenue Service Programme," said Mr. Badi.
The NMS aims to ease traffic flow into the Nairobi central business district by constructing termini and parking areas for public service vehicles on major roads, including Waiyaki Way, Mombasa Road, Thika Road, and Lang'ata Road.
City officials and transport stakeholders have discussed the matter, including representatives from matatu saccos and the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA).
