Topic: Transport

Former Transport Assistant Minister Ogari is dead

By Sammy Omingo and Stanley Ongwae   2024-09-10 11:55:19

The former legislator who also served as the Assistant Minister in the Transport Ministry died at his Karen home in Nairobi last night after a long illness.

Tuck in a rut: Can Nairobi's public transport rise to Berlin's efficiency?

By Peter Theuri   2024-08-08 16:12:56

A majority of European cities have huge populations but due to an extremely effective public transport system, there is little congestion and few delays.

Inflation rate slows to 4.3pc in July due to rising food, transport and housing costs

By David Njaaga   2024-08-01 01:10:09

Kenya's year-on-year inflation rate slowed to 4.3 per cent in July, down from 4.6 per cent in June, according to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS).

Transporters threaten to strike over hiked road maintenance levy

By James Wanzala   2024-07-24 14:19:34

Associations of long distance drivers, offline and digital taxi operators, and matatu operators termed the government decision to increase the levy from Sh18 to Sh25 illegal and discriminatory.

Losses as Gen Z demos paralyse businesses and transport in city

By Standard Team   2024-07-03 20:05:48

The usually vibrant city saw shops closed, few matatus in operation and huge police presence.

Transport ministry proposes road maintenance levy increase, seeks public input

By David Njaaga   2024-06-23 14:25:09

The Ministry of Roads and Transport has announced proposed amendments to the Road Maintenance Levy, seeking to increase the levy on petrol and diesel.