Nairobi requires Sh6 billion for rapid bus transit

Passengers on an overloaded Nairobi Commuter Rail Service train from Eastlands as the matatu strike took effect on Monday.

Nairobi will require Sh6 billion for bus rapid transit (BRT) infrastructure, including expanding roads to accommodate a dedicated bus line and bus stops.

 

There are, however, no immediate plans for the BRT, according to Transport Cabinet Secretary James Macharia, who said the focus was to push commuters from the road on to trains.