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Possible solutions to Nairobi City transport problems

Commuters trek to Nairobi CBD along Waiyaki Way, after being dropped at new designated bus termini. [Photos: Courtesy].

NAIROBI, KENYA: Over decades, Nairobi City has been experiencing rising motorisation rates with many of its people opting for private car ownership.

Previously, the ownership of a private car was perceived as a status symbol attained with shift from perceived pro-poor public means of transport industry, which seems to be dwindling and deteriorating over time.

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