This archive report was first published on 2 July 2020.
Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) has begun automating parking facilities in the county, marking the beginning of hourly car parking services for motorists.
According to NMS Director-General Mohammed Badi, the automation of Sunken Car Park, Nairobi Law Courts Parking, Desai Road, and Machakos Bus Station is in line with President Uhuru Kenyatta's directive to have automated hourly car parking facilities in three areas in Nairobi.
"We have integrated the automation of Desai Road, Machakos Bus station, Sunken Car Park and Nairobi Law Court Parking into the Nairobi Revenue Service Programme," said Mr Badi.
Desai Road and Park Road termini, which are under construction and 70 percent complete, will be used as matatu termini, especially those from the Mt Kenya region, to ease traffic flow into the Nairobi Central Business District (CBD).
"To this end we have held discussions with stakeholders, especially National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) and the Saccos operating in the Mt Kenya routes," he said.
As part of the plan, NMS will construct Public Service Vehicle (PSV) termini and parking and lined facilities on Waiyaki way, Mombasa Road, Thika Road, and Lang'ata Road in the long run.
Motorists will soon enjoy hourly car parking services in Nairobi, replacing the usual daily parking charges of Sh200 in the Central Business District (CBD).
