A MEGA - PROJECT THAT FAILED TO TAKE SHAPE: We look at how & why Kenya's BRT project stalled.

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[@joseky254]

Our country have so many cartels, no project can go smooth without looting its sad!!😥😥

[@paulmacharia2417]

Thank you Kenyan Historian for answering a question that has been ringering my mind for a long time. The Kenyan legislators needs to be more concerned about the Kenyans. BRT is a brilliant project, and were it not for lack of proper framework, the project could be complete. Even though the incoming government will consider completing the BRT project, the Kenyans will have to dig back to their pockets because of inflation.

[@juniourmasika460]

Thank you historian Alot of vested interest in the transport sector in kenya....big matatu investors are fighting this project through parliament ,there were no laws to gorvern BRT ,NO POLICIES , there was a lot of talk ,lots of lies but very little on the ground, the same on is on CBD decongestion ,nrb is just a disorganised concrete zone a whole packing lot with vehicles

[@itgamingke]

I hope a great leader will try to revive this brt project. It had so much potential

[@stephenm.mutuku3368]

At last, you've considered one of my suggestions. We also need updates on other stalled mega projects. Thank you.

[@john_kamau]

Always keeping us updated!!

[@GONG2MEDIA]

This project stalled mostly because of 1) lack of political will and vested interests since this thing needed a a serious commitment and especially discipline through the public and even the operator of the said busses 2) the Matatu operators were going to lose investment and jobs for the touts and so forth , so with the fight that UDA was bringing to the government it was literally impossible to go on with this kind of project even if money is there 3) probably corruption too played it’s part as well

[@MrLukealbanese]

All of those observations are true I think. I was on the inside of this project from 2014-16, working on the EU funded project to set up NaMata and the BRT lines. Actually I left the NaMata establishment team of consultants.

[@saimzmuiruri]

Thanks for the well explained update. Now we know better. We hope the incoming legislators will consider unlocking the project(s) soon.

[@odundoimran5784]

We don't have to force it if our major high ways have no space we can try and adopt light rails or subway system.

[@derrickmutuma7185]

100%. Let them shift gears to a modern rail system. They can purchase land on desired corridors and build the rail network.

[@1devoch]

Elevated lightrail could work too.

[@ngugikioi3147]

I’ve also been wondering why the project stalled, now I know. Thanks for the great video

[@kambamazig02024]

My humble opinion is that when the highway was built, there was no plans to accommodate the rapid transit bus system and the idea was an after thought but without financial plans for it. This happens in a lot of our countries in Africa. Tanzania planned and designed of the expansion of the BRT in tandem with road major construction and that is why phase one and now phase two are successful. Yes, one may say that the Dar BRT it has its problems as well but at least it is currently working and soon phase two will be completed.

[@elikahnjau7107]

Having the keep left traffic rule and prohibition of importing left hand drive vehicles in Kenya, I wonder how this project will go about; Will the government change the traffic rules to accommodate BRTs or will the investors have customized busses with doors on the right hand side???

[@felixdatche9278]

But it wasn't really a 'mega project'...just an afterthought that was being forced onto a space where it cannot wok. The best idea that can be implemented along Thika Superhighway is an elevated mono or light rail. This was a terrible idea that was never gona function as a proper BRT. A redesigned Jogoo road can have a more effective BRT.

[@KenyanHistorian]

You can't say a project of moving masses along Nairobi's 5 major corridors is not a mega-project.

[@winniew6742]

Hii hata inichomi..Talk about the failure to expand JKIA. Na vile waliangusha nyumba za watu Syokimau.

[@MrLogalaa]

In Tz second phase of BRT is on the verge of completion 1st phase has been operational for almost 6 years now..i think the Tz BRT projects was smooth because they demolish the existing infrastructure and start from scratch..in kenya demolishing of thika road not easy so they are trying to push to accomodate BRT within the existing infrastructure .

[@johnmlay4759]

Sure

[@johnmlay4759]

Brt could work properly if it could be included during thika road construction but for now even if they'll complete this stalled brt it won't be efficient

[@rootsofafrika]

That’s why it’s going to fail

[@petermiri2864]

Project didn't even take the disabled into consideration... all stations had staircases..

[@Vibewith254]

Our government officials like lying a lot about project progress

[@Kushbhingi]

Good job Kenyan Historian

[@lwm2985]

The journalism we deserve. Thank you Sikolia!

[@blackhibiscus1876]

The Matatu cartels in Nairobi won’t allow such kind of projects to work. Invest your money in it and recoup air.

[@1devoch]

Then the matatus should work as brt.

[@michaelmbugua3917]

And the way we pay alot of taxes and they had already set money for this job plus the busses as well. Wow you can't make this up.

[@FredyVincent951753852456]

I believe Nairobi City Council has a plan on hand, may be the problem is where to secure fund🤔

[@Deggoo]

Wakenya!!! 🙀😯

[@jacksongathogo1771]

Congratulations President Uhuru for setting a higher standard on infrastructure developments in Kenya. The next administration will complete the stalled project and do better than the former. GOD BLESS KENYA AND AFRICA.

[@jimcollo2610]

Uhuru got distracted by BBI and who will be taking power after him,nothing to congratulate him for

[@williamwatitwa3534]

We are too deep in loans, i would not wish the next gvnt to focus on mega projects but rather focus on policy and streamlining revenue collection, + fighting corruption.

[@winniew6742]

UhuruRuto government have done NOTHING in terms of infrastructure. They had a good blueprint from ex govt but messed up with greediness.

[@globalcitizen1138]

Delusional thinking .

[@Vibewith254]

Enyewe where did the rest of the money go? 😢Rich people will always fill their stomachs when the projects is halfway done

[@ichooseviolence2532]

Ni Ruto aliiba akapea Chebukati

[@danielwaiyego1130]

@kenyan historian kindly highlight on Itare dam

[@Patrick-zm5cc]

It is in public domain that matatu industry in kenya and Nairobi for that matter, is owned by the politicians. They cannot afford to come up with legislation to establish BRT. You cannot afford to bite the hand that feeds you.

[@MrLukealbanese]

Exactly

[@rootsofafrika]

Having seen the efficiency of BRT system in Dar Es Salaam, I knew it was going to be a failing afterthought project being implemented in Nairobi which confirmed my skepticism. They should stop “construction” and stop wasting tax payers money on a project that wasn’t designed with BRT in mind, it’ll continue to be a massive failure and wastage of taxpayers money.

[@e.jack.47]

This project was supposed to be planned when the road was being implemented

[@COL_designs]

In your introduction, try and mention or explain the anticipated purpose or use of the project

[@mitchblack.gi.7945]

Brt katikati ya highway...🤨...ok

[@toshkenya5759]

Same story with that Green park terminus.? Sad

[@Vibewith254]

At least the green park terminus was finished

[@juniourx2203]

The problem is the gorvernment priorities is somewhere else

[@bobysimpson]

who was the genius who thought putting bus stands on the high-speed lane of the high ways was a good idea , yet there are bus stands already, this is just someone enriching himself with a dumb idea

[@itgamingke]

I had had read an article which stated that the government failed to lure investor to invest on KSH 100 shilling brt project

[@jacksongathogo1771]

Did you mean ksh 100 billion?

[@doctrine_ridge_Ke]

i called it guess work from the word go, how do you force a whole lane on a super highway given a bus is at least 2m wide?

[@jerrycloud1643]

Special buses

[@yushuaissa467]

Put a rail line on top of the road.

[@thomassankara2795]

Any 10 year old can tell you that you cannot reduce Thika Road to 2 lanes at the expense of "BRT". Was a white elephant project from the start. Just a way for Macharia, Raila and his cronies to milk money from us.

[@derrickmutuma7185]

Raila anaingilia wapi? If anything we should blame those that constituted the government. We know them.

[@thomassankara2795]

@@derrickmutuma7185 if are so deluded to think that Raila and Co weren't the biggest beneficiaries of any major projects in the last 5yrs then sorry man. Wake up.

[@derrickmutuma7185]

@@thomassankara2795 Raila was never in government. I could say WSR was a bigger beneficiary if anything is to go by. People are out shouting Raila but can't point to what role he served in government and exactly how he performed in it.

[@thomassankara2795]

@@derrickmutuma7185 he was in state for the last 5 years. Failed miserably and now we're bidding him goodbye. Time for the old man to rest.

[@derrickmutuma7185]

@@thomassankara2795 In what capacity did he serve in the state? If you have to point fingers then do so on people that received a monthly check of taxpayers ' coins. If government failed, they failed.

[@chriswamai5156]

Expose this Uhuru 's goverment, what a useless government of Uhuru

[@chriswamai5156]

Wewe Cs Macharia ate the Money of the BRT

[@Vibewith254]

That guy has ate lots of money allocated for infrastructure in this country

[@biggrhymees88one]

The project itself didn't make sense. Why did they think it's a good idea to reduce the number of lanes in Thika highway.

[@erickabuthia3213]

Exactly!!!

[@hostshopafrica]

You know there is something wrong when you hear someone starting to say ehh, ahhh...

[@psychologistkaveli]

Do govt projects ever start without being financed??

[@miltonm.muriungi203]

The project basically describes the last 5 years of Jayden's Government.

[@edu-pw7hu]

Very bad design of transport system. It would disrupt the high speed lane. Secondly we drive on the left..how did they expect us to exit. Why not fix a tram rail transport on top that detours to several stations. Same problem with expressway ..it would have been better to do a rail to machakos with a linkage to the airport...going upto dagoreti corner etc.. In my view very bad though process...and the collaborators of this economic crime, should be judged.

[@FredyVincent951753852456]

The system was initiated without considering details. Lack proper planning may probably lead to white elephant 🐘

[@evadtrent5607]

CS Macharia must answer

[@mtuflani]

We need serious people. We have gone back to joking it seems.

[@brianvuyiya17]

How can a body that sees done so many projects in Nairobi fail to be funded through the Senate order seriously . The Mps are really joking .

[@georgegg1079]

If there is something I would wish you to highlight in the near future concerns our dirty city of Nairobi. Why do nairobians litter everywhere? What went wrong?

[@kevingitonga1013]

Anyone supporting this project clearly doesn't live along thika rd,this project would have added more traffic instead of reducing it, reducing a 3,4 lane road to 2 won't help, another White elephant project by the Uhuru administration.

[@nziokidome6644]

Good money put on bad project..or rather someone pocket

[@erickabuthia3213]

I am glad this project stalled. It does not make any sense to me reducing lanes from 4 to 3 and from 3 to 2. And how they decided to make the brt in the fastest lane of the highway is beyond my understanding. SMH!

[@gjeffw3717]

Couldn't agree more. A trum will be viable and it fits perfectly well in the center division barrier without necessarily forfeiting any lane

[@hjumavideo]

Silly and dangerous, people would have died. Thanks it stalled.

[@David_Owsnett]

It was a very silly idea to put it in the centre of a very busy highway.

[@kimaninyauma5161]

The problem is they contracted Kenyan companies to build it..we all know how incompetent they can be.

[@KenyanHistorian]

Which Kenyan company?

[@kahugumuiruri9057]

Those on the middle of the road how were they to work as pick and drop considering how psv's are designed. Or they were to be redesigned?

[@evadtrent5607]

Special BRT buses were to be introduced.

[@poppinsomari1300]

Dust!!!☝️

[@jamesx5901]

Kimwarer?

[@jamesx5901]

I hope it’s completed

[@piusnjuguna5494]

Lack of proper planning...Uhuru Kenyatta thought he would build kenya overnight splashing billions on unplanned projects..I think he could have stuck with the big four agenda and others to follow with the incoming gov'ts

[@janendegwa5462]

It probably was not meant to be completed it was a waste of our taxes , anyways IMF is not going to allow Kenya to do any projects we have to pay them so return to Moi era nothing doing but payment of debt

[@Tawfiq_waiyaki1990]

who allowed this good project to stall.

[@itgamingke]

Namata

[@ichooseviolence2532]

Ruto. He stole the money to bribe Chebukati

[@victorsaina8330]

@@ichooseviolence2532 damn 😂😂😂

[@FREEPROGRAMS22]

So guys died hitting those boulders for no reason

[@robertgichuhi7874]

When Uhuru appointed General Badi to direct NMS, he was on it and a lot was done. Now that Nairobi County isn’t under the govt , it has its own governor, The NMS is dissolved now.

[@KenyanHistorian]

It's not NMS ndugu. NAMATA and NMS are two different entities etc.

[@e.jack.47]

It's was meant to fail.

[@itgamingke]

More like Namata ate the money

[@jeffchurum1431]

Sorry to say but hii government ya Uhuru inatupea vibe ya ' one minute we are Justin Beiber another minute we are Ganja man' we can not set priorities end to the task.

[@jeffchurum1431]

Express same one minute roof rop iko sawa lower road a junk undone roads with no traffic lights, streetlights, warning signs it's just so disorganized.

[@donitotia151]

Wastage of public money

[@dennohdboy.8783]

Nothing new in Africa. We are used to this thieves

[@ichooseviolence2532]

It failed because of Ruto. Let's join hands and blame him

[@kabuthakabutha9472]

Hahaha 😄👏👏, prove it

[@rone519]

Ata ukilala njaa ni ruto..

[@ichooseviolence2532]

@@kabuthakabutha9472 Chebukati is enough proof

[@ichooseviolence2532]

@@rone519 yes

[@danielwaiyego1130]

I choose violence 💀 rent free huh!?😂

[@johnmaina5878]

You have spent so much time repeating the same thing or explaining obvious things.