Thursday morning, the government announced lifting the suspension of Public Service Vehicles from using the Nairobi expressway effective immediately.

According to Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen t, allowing matatus on the Expressway aims to boost city mobility.

“This decision is in line with the government’s focus on making Kenya a global leader in the provision of transport and logistics, a key driver of sustainable economic development,” Murkomen said.

In July 2022, the government put the suspension following a rise in the number of accidents by PSVs.

This comes after turmoil erupted on Mombasa Road and the Expressway on Wednesday during Raila Odinga’s planned anti-government protests against Mlolongo's high cost of living.


Police shot three protesters during the altercation on Mombasa Road after the demonstrators vandalised metal grills and flower pots alongside the Nairobi Expressway while stoning motorists.

This caused the new road to be impassable for several hours.