This archive report was first published on 3 May 2021.
On May 3, 2021, Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) announced plans to charge service fees at the newly-built Green Park terminus.
The fees will be levied on traders selling their wares at the matatu terminal, use of ablution blocks, advertisement spaces, and other activities.
NMS Transport and Public Works Director Engineer Michael Ochieng' explained that the monies will be used to maintain the Sh200 million bus station, which will serve as a drop-off and pick-up point for matatus plying the Ngong and Lang'ata routes.
"The park will operate a certain fee, a token fee, which enables its sustainability," he said.
Engineer Ochieng' added that the fee will ensure the park is maintained at high standards and sustainably, with some exemptions made for the physically challenged or the elderly.
The terminal, located at the former Lunar Park, will also host other amenities including a dispensary, supermarket, restaurant, and a sitting bay where commuters can rest as they wait for matatus.
