Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja on Tuesday, December 3, unveiled his plan to handle traffic congestion and disruptive street activities in the city’s Central Business District (CBD).
In a statement, Sakaja noted that he had approved the establishment of the Mobility Enforcement Unit (MEU).
The unit is made up of four specialised units including; the Public Transport Unit (PTU), the Traffic Marshal Unit (TMU), the Motorcycle Transport Unit (MTU), and the County Parking Unit (CPU).
It is envisioned to address issues like traffic congestion, unauthorised parking, and enforcement gaps in the transport sector.
Matatus heading to Nairobi CBD during traffic along Ngara
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Jalang’o
“It will centralise the regulation of public road transport, motorcycle operations (boda bodas and tuk-tuks), traffic management, and parking,” Sakaja stated.
The four units will work collaboratively to eliminate unauthorised parking, reduce disruptive street activities, and improve traffic flow across the city’s busy streets.
“The Public Transport Unit will be responsible for regulating matatus and other public service vehicles to ensure compliance with traffic laws, while the Traffic Marshal Unit will be tasked with managing traffic flow and addressing congestion hotspots,” Sakaja explained.
The Motorcycle Transport Unit will focus on ensuring safe and compliant operations of boda bodas and tuk-tuks while the County Parking Unit will oversee parking and eliminate unauthorised practices.
It will work in conjunction with already established county resources to ensure no additional financial burden on Nairobi residents.
To ensure its mandate is successfully implemented, Governor Sakaja has approved the disbursement of 360 enforcement officers.
They are expected to bolster the unit’s manpower and help achieve the Governor’s dream of a city defined by order, dignity, and opportunity.
The initiative will effectively address the city’s longstanding challenge of traffic congestion and unauthosrised activities blocking streets for Nairobi residents.
Cars moving through a busy section of traffic on Waiyaki Way in Nairobi on November 19, 2024.
Frankline Oduor