- 101 viewsThe number of motorists using the new Chinese-built Nairobi Expressway hit 23,600 to Friday last week since it was fully opened for public use on May 14, according to Cabinet Secretary for Transport James Wainaina Macharia. Speaking to Metropol TV at a hotel in Nairobi, CS Macharia attributed the uptick in usage to the Ksh.65 billion road’s efficiency which has improved the city’s mobility system. According to him, Saturday recorded the highest number of users at 18,000 cars followed by Sunday at 15, 000, bringing the total number of cars that used the Expressway over the weekend to 33, 000.
Over 56,000 Vehicles have used the Expressway in 8 days, CS Macharia says
- 29 Mar 2024 - The National Transport and Safety Authority has suspended the operating licenses for Passenger Service Vehicles Saccos namely Bungoma Line Safari Ltd and Smart Highways Sacco Ltd.
- 29 Mar 2024 - Six Kenyans were killed on Friday morning by suspected Al-Shabaab militants at Dhobley town near Garissa County on the Kenya-Somalia border.
- 29 Mar 2024 - Six Kenyan traders have been shot dead by suspected Al Shabaab militants in Dhobley town, Garissa County.
- 29 Mar 2024 - The lifeless body of a middle-aged man was on Friday discovered inside an electronics store in Mwingi, Kitui County with CCTV surveillance revealing that he fell from the establishment's roof while breaking into the premises.
- 29 Mar 2024 - US President Joe Biden was joined in New York on Thursday by his predecessors Barack Obama and Bill Clinton at a blockbuster fundraising event where he collected $25 million (approx. Ksh.3.3 billion) to go towards his re-election bid.
- 29 Mar 2024 - ICJ calls out the various players in the ongoing standover over the implementation of the 2017 CBA.
- 29 Mar 2024 - The Saccos are to submit their vehicles for inspection for licences to be restored.
- 29 Mar 2024 - In this newsletter, we unveil travel trends for Nairobi residents over the Easter festivities.
- 29 Mar 2024 - The move comes as a new mediator is appointed by President William Ruto at the request of South Sudan's Salva Kiir.
- 29 Mar 2024 - MP Ong’ondo Were said the bursary will uplift education standards in the area.