[PHOTOS] Construction works at Muthurwa bus terminus begin

The terminus at Muthurwa-Ladhies will handle matatus from Jogoo and Lusaka road.

In Summary

• Muthurwa terminus is among six other termini that Lieutenant General Mohammed Badi's team is setting up at a cost of Sh350 million.

• The terminus at Muthurwa-Ladhies will handle matatus from Jogoo and Lusaka road.

by MAUREEN KINYANJUI Star Reporter
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30 March 2022 - 15:37
The ongoing facelifting of Muthurwa Bus Station on March 29, 2022. The project by NMS it's among the City's strategies to ease parking, picking, and dropping off passengers.
The ongoing facelifting of Muthurwa Bus Station on March 29, 2022. The project by NMS it's among the City's strategies to ease parking, picking, and dropping off passengers.
Image: WILFRED NYANGARESI

Construction works at the Muthurwa bus terminus have started as Nairobi Metropolitan Service embark on finalising the city's decongestion plan.

A site visit by the Star on Tuesday revealed that a section of the Muthurwa terminus had been fenced with iron sheets.

Muthurwa terminus is among six other termini that Lieutenant General Mohammed Badi's team is setting up at a cost of  Sh350 million.

They will serve as pick-up and drop-off points once matatus are barred from the CBD.

The terminus at Muthurwa-Ladhies will handle matatus from Jogoo and Lusaka road.

Others include Desai, Park road, Greenpark, Fig Tree terminus and Bunyala-Workshop Road.

NMS Director of Transport and Public Works, Engineer Michael Ochieng confirmed that the works started are to give Muthurwa bus terminus a facelift as they prepare to decongest Central Business District from matatus.

“We (NMS) have begun construction works at Muthurwa bus terminus which has never been rehabilitated since 2008. The works began will create for space to accommodate more matatus in an orderly manner,” he told the Star.

The ongoing facelifting of Muthurwa Bus Station on March 29, 2022. The project by NMS it's among the City's strategies to ease parking, picking, and dropping off passengers.
The ongoing facelifting of Muthurwa Bus Station on March 29, 2022. The project by NMS it's among the City's strategies to ease parking, picking, and dropping off passengers.
Image: WILFRED NYANGARESI
Workers at Muthurwa Bus terminus on March 29, 2022. The ongoing facelifting is managed by the NMS to help improve and improve traffic in the city.
Workers at Muthurwa Bus terminus on March 29, 2022. The ongoing facelifting is managed by the NMS to help improve and improve traffic in the city.
Image: WILFRED NYANGARESI
Workers at Muthurwa Bus terminus on March 29, 2022. The ongoing facelifting is managed by the NMS to help improve and improve traffic in the city.
Workers at Muthurwa Bus terminus on March 29, 2022. The ongoing facelifting is managed by the NMS to help improve and improve traffic in the city.
Image: WILFRED NYANGARESI
Workers at Muthurwa Bus terminus on March 29, 2022. The ongoing facelifting is managed by the NMS to help improve and improve traffic in the city.
Workers at Muthurwa Bus terminus on March 29, 2022. The ongoing facelifting is managed by the NMS to help improve and improve traffic in the city.
Image: WILFRED NYANGARESI
Workers at Muthurwa Bus terminus on March 29, 2022. The ongoing facelifting is managed by the NMS to help improve and improve traffic in the city.
Workers at Muthurwa Bus terminus on March 29, 2022. The ongoing facelifting is managed by the NMS to help improve and improve traffic in the city.
Image: WILFRED NYANGARESI
The ongoing facelifting is managed by the NMS to help improve and improve traffic in the city.
The ongoing facelifting is managed by the NMS to help improve and improve traffic in the city.
Image: WILFRED NYANGARESI
Workers at Muthurwa Bus terminus on March 29, 2022. The ongoing facelifting is managed by the NMS to help improve and improve traffic in the city.
Workers at Muthurwa Bus terminus on March 29, 2022. The ongoing facelifting is managed by the NMS to help improve and improve traffic in the city.
Image: WILFRED NYANGARESI
Workers at Muthurwa Bus terminus on March 29, 2022. The ongoing facelifting is managed by the NMS to help improve and improve traffic in the city.
Workers at Muthurwa Bus terminus on March 29, 2022. The ongoing facelifting is managed by the NMS to help improve and improve traffic in the city.
Image: WILFRED NYANGARESI
The ongoing facelifting of Muthurwa Bus Station on March 29, 2022. The project by NMS it's among the City's strategies to ease parking, picking, and dropping off passengers.
The ongoing facelifting of Muthurwa Bus Station on March 29, 2022. The project by NMS it's among the City's strategies to ease parking, picking, and dropping off passengers.
Image: WILFRED NYANGARESI
The ongoing facelifting of Muthurwa Bus Station on March 29, 2022. The project by NMS it's among the City's strategies to ease parking, picking, and dropping off passengers.
The ongoing facelifting of Muthurwa Bus Station on March 29, 2022. The project by NMS it's among the City's strategies to ease parking, picking, and dropping off passengers.
Image: WILFRED NYANGARESI
The ongoing facelifting of Muthurwa Bus Station on March 29, 2022. The project by NMS it's among the City's strategies to ease parking, picking, and dropping off passengers.
The ongoing facelifting of Muthurwa Bus Station on March 29, 2022. The project by NMS it's among the City's strategies to ease parking, picking, and dropping off passengers.
Image: WILFRED NYANGARESI
Workers at Muthurwa Bus terminus on March 29, 2022. The ongoing facelifting is managed by the NMS to help improve and improve traffic in the city.
Workers at Muthurwa Bus terminus on March 29, 2022. The ongoing facelifting is managed by the NMS to help improve and improve traffic in the city.
Image: WILFRED NYANGARESI
The ongoing facelifting of Muthurwa Bus Station on March 29, 2022. The project by NMS it's among the City's strategies to ease parking, picking, and dropping off passengers.
The ongoing facelifting of Muthurwa Bus Station on March 29, 2022. The project by NMS it's among the City's strategies to ease parking, picking, and dropping off passengers.
Image: WILFRED NYANGARESI

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