Kencom Bus Stage The Kencom Bus Stage, situated on City Hall Way outside Kencom House and opposite Hilton Hotel, is one of the oldest city centre termini for buses heading to the western suburbs of Nairobi. The Nairobi City Council is ambivalent on the question of keeping this terminus open, despite the lack of an alternative location for these buses. As a result, they filled up the layby and made it part of the curb. The bus stage however is still in use. Due to limited capacity at this bus stage, you’ll often find the queue of buses going back all the way to Haile Selassie Avenue at the August Memorial Park. You can also get to the destinations indicated here using matatus from the Nairobi Railway Station. Route
Destination
Route Description
4W
Riruta Satellite
Kenyatta Ave, Community, Kenyatta Hospital, Ngong Rd, Adams Arcade, Woodley, Jamhuri, Dagoretti Corner, Riruta Satellite
5
Jamhuri Estate
Kenyatta Ave, Serena, Community, Kenyatta Hospital, Ngong Rd, Adams Arcade, Woodley, Jamhuri Estate
7C
Kenyatta National Hospital
Kenyatta Ave, Serena, Community, Upper Hill, Kenyatta National Hospital
8
Kibera (via Ngong Rd)
Kenyatta Avenue, Serena, Community, Kenyatta Hospital, Ngong Rd, Mugo Kibiru Rd, Kibera Drive, Kibera Ayany Estate
24
Karen
Haile Selassie Avenue, Ngong Rd, Adams Arcade, Woodley, Jamhuri, Dagoretti Corner, Karen, Hardy
32
Kenyatta Avenue, Serena, Panafric, Valley Road, Argwings Kodhek Road, Kibera (via Argwings Hurligham, Kilimani, Yaya Centre, Ring Road Kilimani, Adams Arcade, Kibera Kodhek Rd) Drive, Kibera Ayany Estate
40
Ngummo Estate
Kenyatta Avenue, Serena, Community, Ngong Road, Kenyatta Hospital, Mbagathi Road, Kenyatta Market, Ngummo Estate
Kawangware
Kenyatta Avenue, Serena, Panafric, Valley Road, Argwings Kodhek Road, Hurlingham, Kilimani, Yaya Centre, Korosho Road, Gitanga Road, Kawangware
46
Ambassadeur Bus Stage The Ambassadeur Bus Stage, situated on Moi Avenue outside Ambassadeur Hotel and adjacent to Kenya National Archives, is the city centre terminus for some of the buses heading to the eastern suburbs of Nairobi. This particular stage normally has huge crowds of people waiting for their buses during rush hours, which can be discouraging. However, passenger embarkation and disembarkation at this bus stage is generally orderly, with most of the passengers queuing for the buses. You can get to the destinations indicated in the table below from this stage. You can also get to these destinations using matatus from the Muthurwa Bus Station and Accra Rd Matatu Stage. Route
Destination
Route Description
Komarock
Jogoo Road, Donholm roundabout, Outer Ring Rd, Donholm, Savannah, Jacaranda, Kayole, Komarock
24
Karen
Haile Selassie Avenue, Uhuru Highway, Nyayo Stadium Roundabout, Langata Road, Madaraka, Bomas of Kenya, Langata South Road, Hardy, Bogani Road, Karen Blixen Museum, Karen Road, Karen Country Club, Langata Road, Karen Shopping Centre
32
Dandora
Kariokor, Juja Rd, Eastleigh, Mathare, Huruma, Kariobangi, Dandora
19/60
33 Utawala (Utawala)
Haile Selassie Avenue, Uhuru Highway, Mombasa Road, City Cabanas, North Airport Road, KQ Pride Centre, Administration Police (AP) Training School, Utawala
33 (Nyayo)
Nyayo Estate
Haile Selassie Avenue, Uhuru Highway Mombasa Road, City Cabanas, North Airport Road, CocaCola bottling plant, Nyayo Estate
34
JKIA
Landhies Road, Jogoo Road, Donholm roundabout, Outer Ring Road, Tassia, Avenue Park, Fedha, Pipeline, JKIA
58
Buruburu
Landhies Road, Jogoo Road, Makadara, Rabai Road, Mumias South Road, Buruburu Phase 1
Nairobi Railway Station The Nairobi Railway Station , situated off Haile Selassie Avenue and Moi Avenue roundabout, is the hub for all commuter train services in Nairobi and passenger train services to Mombasa and Kisumu. It’s also the matatu terminus for matatus heading to most of the western suburbs of Nairobi. The Railway matatu station is an open air bus stage with sheltered benches for passengers. Unfortunately, it has a limited capacity for the large numbers of matatus plying these routes, resulting in a chaotic atmosphere as matatu operators constantly jostle for parking space, and tout for passengers. The route map to the left and the table below describe the matatu routes you can get at this stage. You can also get to some of these destinations by bus from either the Kencom Bus stage or Ambassador Bus Stage. Matatu Routes Route
Destination
Route Description
1
Dagoretti Market Haile Selassie Ave, Kenyatta Hospital, Ngong Rd, Adams Arcade, Woodley, via Karen Jamhuri, Dagoretti Corner, Karen, Dagoretti Market
2
Dagoretti Market Haile Selassie Ave, Kenyatta Hospital, Ngong Rd, Adams Arcade, Woodley, via Waithaka Jamhuri, Dagoretti Corner, Waithaka, Dagoretti Market
3
Kinoo
Haile Selassie Ave, Kenyatta Hospital, Ngong Rd, Adams Arcade, Woodley, Jamhuri, Dagoretti Corner, Kabete Dukas, Kinoo
4
Riruta Satellite
Haile Selassie Ave, Kenyatta Hospital, Ngong Rd, Adams Arcade, Woodley, Jamhuri, Dagoretti Corner, Riruta Satellite
5
Jamhuri
Haile Selassie Ave, Kenyatta Hospital, Ngong Rd, Adams Arcade, Woodley, Jamhuri Estate
8
Kibera
Haile Selassie Ave, Kenyatta Hospital, Ngong Rd, Mugo Kibiru Rd, Kibera Drive, Kibera Ayany Estate
24
Karen
Haile Selassie Avenue, Uhuru Highway, Nyayo Stadium Roundabout, Langata Road, Madaraka, Bomas of Kenya, Langata South Road, Hardy, Bogani Road,
Route
Destination
Route Description Karen Blixen Museum, Karen Road, Karen Country Club, Langata Road, Karen Shopping Centre
46
Kawangware
Haile Selassie Avenue, Uhuru Highway, Serena, Panafric, Valley Road, Argwings Kodhek Road, Hurlingham, Kilimani, Yaya Centre, Korosho Road, Gitanga Road, Kawangware
105
Kikuyu
Westlands, Waiyaki Way, Kangemi, Uthiru, Gitaru, Kikuyu
110
Kitengela
Haile Selassie Avenue, Uhuru Highway, Nyayo Stadium, Mombasa Road, City Cabanas, Mlolongo, Athi River, Kitengela
111
Ngong Town
Haile Selassie Ave, Kenyatta Hospital, Ngong Rd, Adam’s Arcade, Dagoretti Corner, Karen, Ngong Town
120
Githunguri
Pangani, Muranga Rd, Muthaiga Roundabout, Kiambu Rd, Kiambu, Githunguri
Kiserian
Haile Selassie Avenue, Uhuru Highway, Nyayo Stadium Roundabout, Langata Road, Madaraka, Wilson Airport, Lang’ata, Bomas of Kenya, Magadi Rd, Ongata Rongai, Kiserian
126
Central Bus Station The Central Bus Station, situated on Temple Road between Mfangano Street and Uyoma Street, was for a long time reserved for the exclusive use of Kenya Bus Service (KBS), the oldest public transport company in Nairobi which at one time had a monopoly on intra-city mass transport services in Nairobi and Mombasa. In the mid 1980′s, Nyayo Bus Service was introduced, and the smaller 14-seater Matatus started appearing on the scene, bringing to an end the long running KBS monopoly. While the Nyayo Bus Service has since collapsed, other bus companies have emerged to take its place. Here you will find matatus heading to destinations in the southern and western suburbs of Nairobi, as indicated below. Route
Destination
Route Description
11 Plainsview, (Plainsview) South B
Haile Selasie Avenue, Uhuru Highway, Bunyala Rd, Dunga Rd, Mater Hospital, South B Shopping Centre, Kapiti Rd.
11 (Hazina)
Hazina, South B
Haile Selasie Avenue, Uhuru Highway, Nyayo Stadium Roundabout, Mombasa Road, Kapiti Rd (opposite Bellevue), Sore Rd, Hazina Estate
11 (Balozi)
Balozi, South B
Haile Selasie Avenue, Uhuru Highway, Nyayo Stadium Roundabout, Mombasa Road, Balozi Estate
12C
South C
Haile Selasie Avenue, Uhuru Highway, Nyayo Stadium Roundabout, Mombasa Road, Bellevue, South C
14A
Strathmore University
Haile Selasie Avenue, Uhuru Highway, Nyayo Stadium Roundabout, Langata Rd, Nairobi West, Madaraka, Strathmore University
14B
Nairobi West
Haile Selasie Avenue, Uhuru Highway, Nyayo Stadium Roundabout, Langata Rd, Nairobi West, Tysons
14C
Nairobi West
Haile Selasie Avenue, Uhuru Highway, Nyayo Stadium Roundabout, Langata Rd, Nairobi West, Moi Educational Complex, T-Mall
15
Lang’ata
Haile Selassie Avenue, Uhuru Highway, Nyayo Stadium Roundabout, Langata Road, Madaraka, Wilson Airport, Lang’ata, Southlands, Otiende
16
Nyayo Highrise
Haile Selassie Avenue, Uhuru Highway, Nyayo Stadium Roundabout, Langata Road, Madaraka, Mbagathi Way, Nyayo Highrise
Route
Destination
Route Description
23*
Outer Ring Estate
Landhis Road, Jogoo Road, Rabai Road after Makadara, Jericho, Harambee, Buruburu Phase 1, Outer Ring Estate and Pioneer Estate
33
Ngumo Estate
Haile Selassie Avenue, Kenyatta Hospital, Mbagathi Way, Ngumo Estate
43
Ngumba Estate
Pangani, Muranga Rd, Muthaiga, Thika Rd, Ruaraka, Roasters, Ngumba Estate
100
Kiambu
Pangani, Muranga Rd, Muthaiga Roundabout, Kiambu Rd, Kiambu
102
Kikuyu
Haile Selassie Ave, Kenyatta Hospital, Ngong Rd, Dagoretti Corner, Waithaka, Dagoretti Market, Kikuyu
103*
Kikuyu
Haile Selassie Ave, Kenyatta Hospital, Ngong Rd, Dagoretti Corner, Kikuyu
Wangige
Muranga Road, Muthaiga Road, Gertrude’s Garden Children’s Hospital, Muthaiga Shopping Centre, Limuru Road, Gigiri, Red Hill Road, Nyari, Kihara, Wangige
108*
*Buses The Central Bus Station is also the designated drop off point for passengers on buses from the Eastlands routes. These buses then proceed to Ambassadeur Bus Stage to get passengers heading out of the central business district to the eastern suburbs.
Latema Rd Matatu Stage The Latema Rd Matatu Stage at the junction of Latema Rd and Tom Mboya St, popularly known as Odeon Cinema, is primarily used by matatus heading to the Northern suburbs of Nairobi i.e. Pangani, Parklands, Runda, Westlands, Kangemi, Mountainview, Kileleshwa and Lavington. This was the location of the movie theatre Odeon Cinema, which closed decades ago and the premises taken over by a local church. See table below for destinations served from this stage. Route
Destination
Route Description
11A
Highridge
Limuru Rd, Parklands, City Park, Aga Khan Hospital, Highridge
11B
Ruaka
Limuru Rd, Parklands, City Park, Aga Khan Hospital, Muthaiga, UNEP, Gigiri, Runda, Ruaka
11C
Aga Khan Hospital Ngara, Muranga Rd, Pangani
11D
UKAY Centre
Parklands, MP Shah Hospital, Westlands, UKAY Centre.
11F
Ruaka
Kiambu Rd, CID HQ, Bypass, Githogoro, Ruaka
22
Kinoo
Westlands, Waiyaki Way, Kangemi, Mountainview, Kabete, Kinoo
23 (Kangemi)
Westlands, Kangemi
Westlands, Waiyaki Way, Kangemi
48B
Kileleshwa, Lavington
Chiromo, Riverside Drive, Kileleshwa, Lavington
107A
Karura
Limuru Rd, Parklands, City Park, Aga Khan Hospital, UNEP, Runda, Ruaka, Ndenderu, Karura
Ronald Ngala Matatu Stage The Ronald Ngala Matatus Stage opposite Ronald Ngala Post Office on Ronald Ngala Street is the city centre terminus for matatus heading to some of the Eastlands neighborhoods, and some peri-urban sections of Nairobi that fall under Kiambu District. You need to be alert to avoid falling prey to pickpockets while getting transport from here, since the place is always crowded with travelers and pedestrians. Table below shows the route numbers and route descriptions for the destinations served by matatus at this station. Thika matatus are also available from the junction of Munyu Road and Ronald Ngala Street, as well as on Race Course Road near the Tusky’s Building (formally OTC). Route Destination
Route Description
10
Jericho
Landhies Rd, City Stadium, Jogoo Rd, Shauri Moyo, Kaloleni, Makongeni, Mbotela, Nyasa Rd, Maringo, Jerusalem, Jericho
14
Huruma
kariokor, pangani, juja rd, Eastleigh, Huruma
28
Kariobangi North
Kariokor, pangani, Juja Rd, Eastleigh, Huruma, Kiamaiko, Kariobangi North
32
Dandora
Kariokor, pangani, Juja Rd, Eastleigh, Kariobangi Roundabout, Dandora
145
Ruiru
Ngara, Muranga Rd, Pangani, Muthaiga, Thika Rd, Ruaraka, Roysambu, Githurai, Kahawa West, Ruiru
237
Thika
Ngara, Muranga Rd, Pangani, Muthaiga, Thika Rd, Ruaraka, Roysambu, Githurai, Kahawa West, Ruiru, Juja, Thika
Accra Rd Matatu Stage The Accra Rd Matatu Stage at the junction of Accra Rd and Tom Mboya St has for many years been the city centre terminus for matatus heading to the Embakasi region of Eastlands, Nairobi. In early 2008, the Government ordered all Eastlands matatus to operate from the newly completed Muthurwa Bus Station, but after complying for a few months, some of the matatu operators resumed coming into the central business district (CBD). Some of the operators even got court orders allowing them to legally return to the city centre. Most commuters preferred to use buses, which are still allowed into the CBD, rather than walk for 3040minutes to Muthurwa. At the Accra Rd Stage, you will find matatus headed to destinations listed below Route
Destination
Route Description
4
Eastleigh Section 3
Luthuli Ave, Kariokor, Gen Waruingi St, Pumwani, California, Section 3
7
California
Luthuli Ave, Gikomba, Majengo, California
9
Eastleigh Section 1&2
Luthuli Ave, Kariokor, Gen Waruingi St, Pumwani, First Ave Eastleigh, Juja Rd, Muranga Rd, Globe Cinema roundabout, Tom Mboya St
33 (Baraka) Baraka Estate
Haile Selassie Avenue, Uhuru Highway, Mombasa Road, City Cabanas, North Airport Road, KQ Pride Centre, Simba Estate, Baraka Estate
33 Embakasi (Embakasi) Village
Landhies Rd, Jogoo Road, Donholm roundabout, Outer Ring Rd, Quarry, Tumaini, Tassia, Avenue Park, Fedha, Pipeline, North Airport Rd, KQ Base, Embakasi Village
33 (Pipeline)
Landhies Rd, Jogoo Road, Donholm roundabout, Outer Ring Rd, Quarry, Tumaini, Tassia, Avenue Park, Fedha, Pipeline
Pipeline
33 Transami (Transami)
Haile Selassie Avenue, Uhuru Highway, Mombasa Road, Imara Daima, Villa Franca, Mukuru kwa Ngenga, North Airport Road, Transami
34B
Landhies Rd, Jogoo Road, Donholm roundabout, Outer Ring Road, Donholm, Savannah, Greenfield
Greenfield
Route 58
Destination Buruburu
Route Description Landhies Rd, Jogoo Road, Makadara, Rabai Road, Mumias South Road, Buruburu Phase 5 till Phase 1
Old Nation House Matatu Station The Old Nation House Matatu Station, also known as Khoja Stage at the junction of River Road and Tom Mboya Street near the Fire Station, is the city centre terminus for matatus heading to some of the Northern suburbs of Nairobi, and peri-urban sections of Nairobi that fall under Kiambu County. It is named after the nearby building that served as the offices of the Nation Media group for decades before they moved to their current office building on Kimathi Street. Table below shows route numbers at this station. Route 106
Destination Banana Hill
Karura (Kamurimo) Karura 108B (Kanyugu) 118 Westlands 107
118B Wangige 119B Mwimuto 119A Gathiga
Route Description Limuru Road, City Park, Aga Khan Hospital, Muthaiga Shopping Centre, Gigiri, Village Market, Runda, Ruaka, Banana Hill Limuru Road, City Park, Aga Khan Hospital, Muthaiga Shopping Centre, Gigiri, Village Market, Runda, Ruaka, Karura (Kamurimo) Limuru Road, City Park, Aga Khan Hospital, Muthaiga Shopping Centre, Gigiri, Red Hill Road, Nyari, Karura (Kanyugu) Museum Hill, Parklands, MP Shah Hospital, Westlands Museum Hill, Parklands, MP Shah Hospital, Westlands, Lower Kabete Rd, KIA, Wangige Museum Hill, Parklands, MP Shah Hospital, Westlands, Mwimuto, Wangige Museum Hill, Parklands, MP Shah Hospital, Westlands, Gathiga
Muthurwa Bus Station Matatu Routes Route Destination Eastleigh Section 6 1&2 17B
Kasarani
19/60
Kayole
23 (Outer Ring)
Outer Ring
33 (Embakasi)
Embakasi Village
33 (Pipeline) Pipeline 34B
Greenfield
35/60
Umoja
36
Dandora
39
Ruai
58
Buruburu
Route Description Pumwani, Eastleigh, St. Theresa Jogoo Rd, Donholm roundabout, Outer Ring Rd, Kangundo Rd, Njiru, Mwiki, Kasarani Jogoo Road, Donholm roundabout, Outer Ring Rd, Donholm, Savannah, Jacaranda, Kayole, Komarock Jogoo Road, Makadara, Rabai Road, Jericho, Harambee, Buruburu Phase 1, Outer Ring Estate, Pioneer Estate Jogoo Road, Donholm roundabout, Outer Ring Rd, Quarry, Tumaini, Tassia, Avenue Park, Fedha, Pipeline, North Airport Rd, KQ Base, Embakasi Village Jogoo Road, Donholm roundabout, Outer Ring Rd, Quarry, Tumaini, Tassia, Avenue Park, Fedha, Pipeline Jogoo Road, Donholm roundabout, Outer Ring Road, Donholm, Savannah, Greenfield Jogoo Road, Donholm roundabout, Outer Ring Road, Tena, Mutindwa, Umoja Jogoo Road, Makadara, Rabai Road, Mumias South Road, Buruburu, Outer Ring Estate, Pioneer Estate, Mutarakwa Road, Kariobangi South, Komarock Road, Dandora Phase4 Jogoo Rd, Donholm, Outer Ring Rd, Umoja, Kangundo Rd, Komarock, Njiru, Ruai Jogoo Road, Makadara, Rabai Road, Mumias South Road, Buruburu Phase 5 till Phase 1
Industrial Area (via City Stadium, Jogoo Rd, Likoni Rd, BAT, Lunga Lunga Rd, Donholm Likoni Rd) Industrial Area (via City Stadium, Lusaka Rd, Enterprise Rd, General Motors unnmbered Enterprise Rd)
71/72
Gikomba Matatu Stage Gikomba Matatu Stage is located outside the central business district on Digo Road in Majengo area of Nairobi. This area is a beehive of activity due to many hardware shops, hardware workshops, textile and upholstery shops, and the huge Gikomba flea market situated here. Wholesale grocery vendors also operate from here, adding to the volume of traffic in this place. The fact that its right in the middle of Majengo slum also contributes to the large numbers of people milling around, engaged in various forms of small businesses. You will find at this terminus matatus headed to the destinations listed in the table below. Route
Destination
Route Description
7
Kiambiu
Pumwani, California, Section 3, Kiambiu
8B
Jericho
Pumwani, California, Bahati, Jerusalem, Jericho
17
Kayole
Pumwani, Eastleigh, Juja Rd, Outer Ring Rd, Kangudo Rd, Komarock, Kayole
28
Kariobangi North Pumwani, Eastleigh, Juja Rd, Huruma, Kiamaiko, Kariobangi North
30
Mathare North
Source: outskirts/
Pumwani, Kariokor, Pangani, Juja Rd, Mathare North
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