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.
KBS collapsed after being in operation for over 70 years, following introduction of the Michuki Rules in 2003, insurance liabilities they faced after the collapse of their insurer Kenya National Assurance, and due to competition from the unregulated matatu sector. This led to the Nairobi City Council opening up the Central Bus Station to the new public transport operators.
Here you will find matatus heading to destinations in the southern and western suburbs of Nairobi, as indicated in the table below, and shown in the route map to the left.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 108* | Wangige | Muranga Road, Muthaiga Road, Gertrude’s Garden Children’s Hospital, Muthaiga Shopping Centre, Limuru Road, Gigiri, Red Hill Road, Nyari, Kihara, Wangige |
*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.
Other Bus Stages in the Central Business District
- Ronald Ngala Matatu Stage
- Old Nation House Matatu Station
- Gikomba Matatu Stage
- Latema Rd Matatu Stage
- Muthurwa Bus Station
- Accra Rd Matatu Stage
- Ambassadeur Bus Stage
- Kencom Bus Stage
- Nairobi Railway Station
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