The ban on matatu operations within the CBD has considerably unsettled matatu operators.
However, it is the commuters who will be highly affected with the latest developments, with city dwellers faced by the possibility of walking for long distances to get to their destinations.
The situation will be worse for commuters using two or more connections within CBD to get to their places of work, with drop points set outside the main town areas.
The changes will take effect on Wednesday, 20, 2017 in a bid to decongest the overpopulated town.
All those accessing the CBD from Thika Road Super highway including Kiambu road up to Ruiru will stop at Fig Tree terminus.
Those using Juja Road, Ring Road and Park Road to access the CBD will have Ngara Road as the new pick up and drop point.
The new arrangement means that commuters will now have to walk from Ngara to CBD, which is a 15 minute walk.
This will however create congestion in Ngara, with operators saying the area is already flocked and packed, which will create a traffic ripple effect on the super highway.
Commuters using Jogoo Road and Lusaka Road will be dropped at Muthurwa terminus, while commuters using Ngong’ Road will use Railways terminus.
High capacity buses from rural areas will end their trips at the Machakos Country bus terminus.
Matatu operators are up in arms on this directive, with many calling for involvement of all stakeholders in finding a solution.
This is not the first time such changes have been proposed, with all failing spectacularly in the past.
It will be a challenge for many commuters who have relied on matatus for easier navigation within town.
Matatu Welfare Association Chairman Dickson Mbugua has said this was not a smart move, and is set to affect many Nairobi residents.
“We are not going to take it lightly, we are going to petition the county and national government to give that committee time to fully look into the matter and come up with better options,” he said.