Mega transit buses to change face, pace of Nairobi commuter services

The inside setting of the new City Shuttle Bus which caught Nairobians by surprise when the bus took a test drive along Nairobi's streets before they officially start operating the 13 bus seater. [Photo/Elvis Ogina (Nairobi) August 24th,2016.

A new-look transit bus is stirring excitement and panic around the city of Nairobi.

The long bus is already drawing in hundreds of curious passers-by, most of whom are amazed by its sheer size. Even before it is licenced to ply the city’s routes, the passenger service vehicle (PSV) is sending cold chills down the spine of matatu operators, who say it will drive them out of business.