Nairobi announces new PSV routes in decongestion bid

Eastleigh is among the areas where there will be new matatu routes following a recent announcement by the county government of Nairobi.

The new and updated Public Service Vehicle (PSV) routes are part of efforts to improve access to the Central Business District (CBD) in changes gazetted on December 20, 2024. The changes are aimed at enhancing the efficiency and accessibility of Nairobi’s public transport system.

The announcement, made by the County Executive Member (CECM) for Mobility and Works, Ibrahim Nyangoya Auma (left), includes the introduction of new routes and the revocation of previous routes gazetted in 2017.

These changes are set to take effect immediately.

One of the key new routes announced is from Kikuyu Town to Eastleigh Section 3. This route will pass through Kikuyu Road, Waithaka, Ngong Road, Junction Mall, Adams Arcade, and several key CBD points such as Kenyatta Avenue and GPO, with a return journey using different stages including Race Course Road, St. Peters Clavers Church, and Kencom.

New routes
In addition to Eastleigh, other major re-gazetted routes include Dandora to Kibera and Olympic, Eastleigh Main to Yaya Centre, Githurai to Kangemi, and JKIA to Westlands Loop.

Several key routes have been gazetted to improve public transportation in Nairobi, including the Kiambu to Westlands route and connections from Kitengela and Athi River to Westlands.

New routes from Kitengela to Ruiru and Thika have also been announced.

Additionally, a route from Umoja to Kibera through Industrial Area, as well as two routes from Utawala to Kangemi, have been included in the updates.

A new route connecting Kileleshwa to Komarock Estate has been introduced, alongside a matatu route from Riruta Satellite to Kahawa West. Other newly-gazetted routes among the 89 announced include: Komarock to Highridge, Dandora to Ngumo and South C, Kariobangi to Madaraka, Kariobangi to Upper Hill, Huruma to South B, and Dagoretti to Bomas.