The Nairobi County government has secured Ksh.43 billion from foreign partners to revive the stalled Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project. Governor Johnson Sakaja announced that the funding, secured after months of negotiations with the European Investment Bank, European Union, and French Development Agency, will be used to construct Line 3 of the BRT system.
Line 3 will run from Dandora through the Central Business District to Ngong, aiming to ease traffic congestion by introducing dedicated bus lanes and modern stations. The BRT project, launched in August 2020, has faced delays due to funding challenges.
Speaking during Jamhuri Day celebrations, Sakaja expressed optimism about the project's progress. “Next year, we’ll see a marked difference. The delegation from the European Investment Bank, European Union, and French Development Agency confirmed Ksh.43 billion for Line 3 of the BRT, which will connect Dandora, the CBD, Kenyatta, and Ngong," he said.
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The governor also highlighted plans to collaborate with the national government to address Nairobi's deteriorating road infrastructure. “We are working to improve movement within the city. Together with the national government, we are tackling key roads that have been neglected for years," he noted.
Sakaja revealed that he, alongside Roads CS Davis Chirchir, had inspected major roads such as Uhuru Highway, Mombasa Road, and Waiyaki Way to ensure repairs are expedited. “We are restoring the undercarriage of these roads, and I promise a noticeable difference next year,” he added.
In addition, Sakaja announced plans to rename select roads in honor of Kenyan artists. Among them, a road in South C will be named after E-Sir (Issah Mmari), the iconic hip-hop artist whose career was tragically cut short at age 21 following a road accident.
