×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Kenya’s Boldest Voice
★★★★ - on Play Store
Read on the App

Tuck in a rut: Can Nairobi's public transport rise to Berlin's efficiency?

Public transport buses in Berlin. [Peter Theuri, Standard]

On August 3, I was scheduled to go watch the Bundesliga 2 opener between Hertha Berlin and Paderborn at The Olympic Stadium.

The Stadium - famously known as OlympiaStadion- is about 20 kilometres from where I am staying, in Ostkreuz, East of Berlin. That I would be going through a city, and knowing how congested Kenya's capital Nairobi is, especially if thousands of people are heading the same way for a league opener, means it should have taken me some hours to get there.

Full Access for less than Ksh 34 a day
Ksh 999 billed monthly. No hidden charges.
Bold Reporting Takes Time, Courage and Investment. Stand With Us.
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in