This archive report was first published on 20 September 2019.
On September 20, 2019, the Kenyan government announced plans to construct a Sh. 5.8 billion lane for high-capacity buses along Thika Road in Nairobi, as part of the Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) System.
The project, overseen by the Kenya National Highways Authority (Kenha), aims to ease Nairobi's traffic congestion. According to Transport Cabinet Secretary James Macharia, the design will comprise a station, four-foot bridges, and a park and ride facility.
"The design infrastructure is going on under Kenha, which has estimated the cost to be Sh5.8 billion," Mr. Macharia told the National Assembly Committee on Transport.
The BRT buses, sourced from South Africa, will have a capacity of about 160 passengers each and will use electronic cards for payment. The government is also developing a park and ride facility at Kasarani stadium, integrated with commuter rail services.
