Kenya ranks 3rd from last in Public Transport.
Kenya ranks 3rd from last in Public Transport.
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Kuna mgomo wa matatu, waziri Matiang'i amebana wamiliki wa magari kwasababu ya ukiukaji wa sheria mabarabarani. Ni jambo nzuri, waziri aendelee na kazi. Takwimu ziko wapi, nilisoma kichwa cha uzi wako nikadhani ntapata ripoti moja bab kubwa kutoka kwa shirika linaloaminika, kumbe ni tweet tu za wakenya wenzangu.
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People who have never traveled will never appreciate Kenya's public transport.
Kenya is one of the few countries on earth where public transport will drop you a few metres to your own house. Literally your doorstep.
This is something many developed countries can only dream of. Especially those who live in suburbs. The distance they have to walk before accessing some kind of public transport, only makes most of them opt to drive, or take expensive taxis.
Kenya's public transport is disorganized yes, but it is one of the most effective, most connected public transport anywhere in the world. Period.
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Msome David Maina kutoka Kenya😂😂😂😂😂😂
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Public transport takes you hadi nyumbani😂😂😂😂😂😂 Wakenya wote mnaishi kwa main roads. 😂😂😂😂
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Traffic jams makes Nairobi world’s ‘second-worst’ city
On average, Nairobians spend 62.44 minutes in traffic, says report.
Traffic jam on University Way in Nairobi
A traffic jam on University Way in Nairobi on March 3, 2017. Nairobi has been ranked the second-worst city in the world when it comes to traffic congestion. PHOTO | DENNIS ONSONGO | NATION MEDIA GROUP
By LILLIAN MUTAVI
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IN SUMMARY
Mumbai, also in India, in ranked third, followed by Jakarta (Indonesia) and Manila (Philippines).
Frederick Karanja, the Nairobi County chief officer for roads and public works, said the volume of cars has contributed to the endless traffic jams in the city.
The nature of Nairobi’s roads are also to blame, with the designs being a major contributor to jams.
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Nairobi has been ranked the second-worst city in the world on traffic congestion.
According to the Serbia-based website numbeo.com, the 2017 Traffic Index lists Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) in India as the most congested city in the world.
Mumbai, also in India, is ranked third, followed by Jakarta (Indonesia) and Manila (Philippines).
Traffic Index is a composite index of time consumed in traffic due to commuting to work, estimation of time consumption dissatisfaction, carbon dioxide consumption estimation in traffic and overall inefficiencies in the traffic system.
On average, Nairobians spend 62.44 minutes in traffic while Kolkatans spend an average of 68.86, Mumbai 60.11, Jakarta 56.98 and Manila 56.77 minutes.
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But Nairobi leads in the top five cities in Africa with the worst traffic, followed by Cairo in Egypt (51.56 minutes) and South African cites Pretoria (49.00), Johannesburg (45.15), Cape Town (44.15) and Durban(53.12).
Speaking to the Nation, Frederick Karanja, the Nairobi County chief officer for roads and public works, said the volume of cars has contributed to the endless traffic jams in the city.
Mr Karanja said lack of a proper and organised public transport system in the city has increased the number of personal vehicles.
“Nowadays it is easy to acquire a vehicle, which makes the volumes of cars in the city increase rapidly. This has contributed to traffic jams in the city,” said Mr Karanja.
He adds that the nature of Nairobi’s roads is also to blame, with the designs a major contributor to jams.
SERIOUS CHALLENGES
He cited Thika Road as one of the highways posing serious challenges. It has more than eight lanes on the city’s outskirts, gets another feeder road at Muthaiga but towards Ngara, the number of lanes drops, causing a snarl-up to the city centre.
However, efforts are under way to ease the traffic jams, according to Mr Karanja. Key roads around the city are being built or expanded, such as Outer Ring and Ngong roads, he said.
A number of key terminuses are also being built outside the city centre to serve matatus, which would not have to reach the city centre.
They include Park Road/Ngara for all matatus from the central Kenya region; Pangani, currently under construction; and Muthurwa, which is complete and is only awaiting gazettement.
CLEARED OF HAWKERS
Mr Karanja said the Muthurwa terminus would be cleared of hawkers for effective use by matatus and buses from Eastlands.
Mr Karanja also blamed boda boda operators, pedestrians and taxis for the traffic mess.
The taxis park on roads, eating up precious space, though they were expected to be constantly on the move.
“We did away with taxi ranks to encourage them to move around, picking and dropping off passengers, like it happens in other countries. Instead, they have been parking on the roads in the city,” Mr Karanja said.
For their part, boda boda operators continue to be a major menace, operating with impunity and endangering the lives of pedestrians though they are banned from operating in the city centre.
TRAFFIC MENACE
But nominated MCA Jacquiline Nyangala criticised county officials for doing little to address the traffic menace.
She said the county assembly passed motions to tackle traffic jams in the city but they have never been implemented.
A lobby for the boda boda operators - City Riders Sacco - said traffic jams in the city were a good business opportunity for its members, whose motorcycles can easily manoeuvre through the gridlock.
Boda boda taxis charge between Sh100 and Sh200 for rides within the city centre and more for destinations farther away.
Lobby chairman Denis Ochieng' urged the county to allocate boda boda taxis designated spots where they can pick up and drop off passengers to avoid the cat-and-mouse games with city askaris.
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Traffic jams makes Nairobi world’s ‘second-worst’ city
On average, Nairobians spend 62.44 minutes in traffic, says report.
Traffic jam on University Way in Nairobi
A traffic jam on University Way in Nairobi on March 3, 2017. Nairobi has been ranked the second-worst city in the world when it comes to traffic congestion. PHOTO | DENNIS ONSONGO | NATION MEDIA GROUP
By LILLIAN MUTAVI
More by this Author
IN SUMMARY
Mumbai, also in India, in ranked third, followed by Jakarta (Indonesia) and Manila (Philippines).
Frederick Karanja, the Nairobi County chief officer for roads and public works, said the volume of cars has contributed to the endless traffic jams in the city.
The nature of Nairobi’s roads are also to blame, with the designs being a major contributor to jams.
Advertisement
Nairobi has been ranked the second-worst city in the world on traffic congestion.
According to the Serbia-based website numbeo.com, the 2017 Traffic Index lists Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) in India as the most congested city in the world.
Mumbai, also in India, is ranked third, followed by Jakarta (Indonesia) and Manila (Philippines).
Traffic Index is a composite index of time consumed in traffic due to commuting to work, estimation of time consumption dissatisfaction, carbon dioxide consumption estimation in traffic and overall inefficiencies in the traffic system.
On average, Nairobians spend 62.44 minutes in traffic while Kolkatans spend an average of 68.86, Mumbai 60.11, Jakarta 56.98 and Manila 56.77 minutes.
RELATED CONTENT
Motorists spend 14 hours in jam
TOP FIVE CITIES
But Nairobi leads in the top five cities in Africa with the worst traffic, followed by Cairo in Egypt (51.56 minutes) and South African cites Pretoria (49.00), Johannesburg (45.15), Cape Town (44.15) and Durban(53.12).
Speaking to the Nation, Frederick Karanja, the Nairobi County chief officer for roads and public works, said the volume of cars has contributed to the endless traffic jams in the city.
Mr Karanja said lack of a proper and organised public transport system in the city has increased the number of personal vehicles.
“Nowadays it is easy to acquire a vehicle, which makes the volumes of cars in the city increase rapidly. This has contributed to traffic jams in the city,” said Mr Karanja.
He adds that the nature of Nairobi’s roads is also to blame, with the designs a major contributor to jams.
SERIOUS CHALLENGES
He cited Thika Road as one of the highways posing serious challenges. It has more than eight lanes on the city’s outskirts, gets another feeder road at Muthaiga but towards Ngara, the number of lanes drops, causing a snarl-up to the city centre.
However, efforts are under way to ease the traffic jams, according to Mr Karanja. Key roads around the city are being built or expanded, such as Outer Ring and Ngong roads, he said.
A number of key terminuses are also being built outside the city centre to serve matatus, which would not have to reach the city centre.
They include Park Road/Ngara for all matatus from the central Kenya region; Pangani, currently under construction; and Muthurwa, which is complete and is only awaiting gazettement.
CLEARED OF HAWKERS
Mr Karanja said the Muthurwa terminus would be cleared of hawkers for effective use by matatus and buses from Eastlands.
Mr Karanja also blamed boda boda operators, pedestrians and taxis for the traffic mess.
The taxis park on roads, eating up precious space, though they were expected to be constantly on the move.
“We did away with taxi ranks to encourage them to move around, picking and dropping off passengers, like it happens in other countries. Instead, they have been parking on the roads in the city,” Mr Karanja said.
For their part, boda boda operators continue to be a major menace, operating with impunity and endangering the lives of pedestrians though they are banned from operating in the city centre.
TRAFFIC MENACE
But nominated MCA Jacquiline Nyangala criticised county officials for doing little to address the traffic menace.
She said the county assembly passed motions to tackle traffic jams in the city but they have never been implemented.
A lobby for the boda boda operators - City Riders Sacco - said traffic jams in the city were a good business opportunity for its members, whose motorcycles can easily manoeuvre through the gridlock.
Boda boda taxis charge between Sh100 and Sh200 for rides within the city centre and more for destinations farther away.
Lobby chairman Denis Ochieng' urged the county to allocate boda boda taxis designated spots where they can pick up and drop off passengers to avoid the cat-and-mouse games with city askaris.
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Mimi MODS nikama Samaki na Maji.😂😂
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Maswali kama hayo inaweza toka tu kwa mtu anayeishi LDC.
Kenya sio kama Tanzania, ambapo main roads tu ndio zina lami ama barabara mzuri.
Tuna barabara za lami vichochoroni na vijijini pia.
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Mmmh! Shukran Mods kwa kutusafishia jukwaa, acha iendelee kuwauma. Ona nyuzi za kinyonge wanazoibuka nazo. 😀
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You just need to check aerial views of Dar and Nairobi on Google Earth to see how much each is a slum. Attempt to zoom in and you quickly realize that...
Kibera 0.1% land area of Nairobi.
Dar is slum 90% land area of Dar.
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Is Kenya 3rd from last in public transport, or is it 3rd from last in traffic jams?
Why do you like commenting on English statements which you don't have any idea what they mean?
Also, wapi uliskia kwamba Nairobi ni Kenya yote?
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Nani alikwambia slum Nairobi ipo Moja tu kibera. Alafu nasikia inabeba watu 2 million😂😂😂😂
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3rd last in public transport...😂😂😂😂😂
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Endelea kuskia.
99% of the land area in Nairobi city is organized housing and leafy suburbs.
You can confirm that on Google Earth.
The funny thing is that even our low income estates appear very organized from the sky. There are well divided plots and roads in between.
But the opposite is true in Dar is Slum. You find huge blocks of built up areas, without any kind of roads, It's a huge mess.