All Mombasa Road Matatu Saccos, Routes and Bus Stops
Mombasa Road is a prominent road in Nairobi Kenya. It has for the longest time linked the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and Nairobi’s city center.
The Nairobi Expressway is a new road that runs parallel to Mombasa Road, with an epic elevation from NextGen Mall up to Westlands in Nairobi.
Even as the Nairobi expressway largely relieves Mombasa Road of the airport traffic, the latter remains an important road in the south of Kenya’s capital.
This article gives you the public transport vehicles that operate on the crucial Mombasa Road in Nairobi;
1. Kenya Bus Service Limited (KBS)
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- Kenya Bus Services is a pioneer public service vehicle operator, especially in Nairobi Kenya.
- The blue buses are what remained of an initial government effort to structure Kenya’s public transit.
- As such, KBS’s existence dates back to the colonial days in Kenya.
- Mombasa Road-bound KBS buses are boarded from the famous Ambassador bus stage along Moi Avenue.
- KBS ferries people to various destinations along Mombasa Road which include:
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- Nyayo National Stadium (Mombasa Road footbridge/flyover/Overpass)
- Bellevue (Kenya National Examinations Council offices)
- General Motors stage
- NextGen Mall (St. James)
- Capital Center
- South C estate
- Matter Hospital
- South B estate
- City Cabanas
- Airtel headquarters
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- KBS serves far-off estates through Mombasa Road. These areas include;
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- Fedha estate
- Pipeline estate
- Taj Mall area
- Utawala
- Kitengela
- Sabaki area
- Syokimau
- Mlolongo
- Athi River
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- Kenya Bus Service fleet is a bit old school, as seen on the analog receipt printers hanging on touts’ shoulders.
- Being old school notwithstanding, KBS buses have a reputation for efficiency and reliability.
- The fares are also pocket-friendly to all commuters on the various routes covered.
Also read: Thika Road Matatu Saccos, Routes, and Termini
2. City Star Shuttle
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- City Shuttle is among the largest and oldest bus operators in Nairobi.
- They service a number of routes from Nairobi CBD, including Mombasa Road and Jogoo Road.
- The City Shuttle buses to Mombasa Road usually pick up passengers from the famous Ambassador bus stage along Moi Avenue.
- The City Shuttle Stage is just next to KBS where they park on the same line.
- City Shuttle ferries people to various destinations along Mombasa Road which include:
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- Nyayo National Stadium (Mombasa Road footbridge/flyover/Overpass)
- Bellevue (Kenya National Examinations Council offices)
- NextGen Mall (St. James)
- Capital Center
- South C estate
- South B estate
- City Cabanas
- Airtel headquarters
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- City Star Shuttle buses also pick up people from any of these places on their way to town.
- City Star Shuttle serves far-off estates through Mombasa Road. These areas include;
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- Fedha estate
- Pipeline estate
- Taj Mall area
- Utawala
- Kitengela
- Mlolongo
- Syokimau
- Sabaki area
- Athi River
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3. Citi Hoppa
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- Citi Hoppa is a well-known bus operator serving most of the Nairobi Metropolis.
- Citi Hoppa is among the largest and oldest bus operators in Nairobi.
- The green and yellow-painted buses can be found at Moi Avenue near the famous Ambassador Hotel Nairobi.
- The City Shuttle Stage is just next to both City Star Shuttle and KBS where they park on the same line.
- Citi Hoppa buses are an effective choice for those to directly head to the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).
4. Rembo Shuttle
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- Rembo Shuttle is a dominant matatu operator along the Nairobi-Kitengela route (110).
- The white and blue striped matatus pick up passengers at Haile Sellasie Avenue, near the giant Railways bus stop.
- Rembo Shuttle fleet is made up of mini-buses with largely white paint.
- Rembo Shuttle traditionally uses the Muthrwa- Jogoo Road – Lusaka Road – Mombasa Road route to Kitengela.
- Rembo Shuttle ferries people to various destinations along Mombasa Road that include:
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- Nyayo National Stadium (Mombasa Road footbridge/flyover/Overpass)
- Bellevue (Kenya National Examinations Council offices)
- NextGen Mall (St. James)
- General Motors (GM) stage.
- Mlolongo
- Sabaki area
- Capital Center
- South C estate
- South B estate
- City Cabanas
- Airtel headquarters
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5. 12 C Transport Sacco Limited
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- This is a Matatu Sacco which operates between Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD) and Nairobi’s South B estate.
- Its fleet is primarily made of small 14-seater matatus.
- 12 Transport Sacco usually picks up passengers from the Bus Station (BS) terminus.
- This bus stage is found behind the iconic Afya Center building in Nairobi’s Tom Mboya Street.
- 12 C Transport Sacco can take you to destinations such as;
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- Nyayo Stadium (Mombasa Road footbridge/flyover/Overpass)
- Matter Hospital
- Hazina
- Kenya Institute of Mass Communication
- Bellevue
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6. Embassava Matatu Sacco
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- Embassava Matatu Sacco is among the most known matatu operators in Nairobi.
- Primarily serving Nairobi and the vast Embakasi area, these matatus use different routes including Mombasa and Jogoo Roads.
- Embassava matatus are found at Accra road (now Kenneth Matiba Road) opposite the Kenya National Archives buildings.
- Some other Embassava vehicles are boarded at the Mombasa Road footbridge opposite Nyayo Stadium.
- Embassava can take you to various destinations along Mombasa Road including:
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- Nyayo National Stadium (Mombasa Road footbridge/flyover/Overpass)
- Bellevue (Kenya National Examinations Council offices)
- NextGen Mall (St. James)
- General Motors (GM) stage.
- Capital Center
- South C estate
- South B estate
- City Cabanas
- Airtel headquarters
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7. Tawala Sacco
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- Tawala Sacco is a public transport operator which covers the Nairobi CBD to Utawala route.
- Utawala is an estate found in the Embakasi area of Nairobi.
- The Tawala Sacco vehicles usually pick up passengers from Nairobi’s Tom Mboya street.
- The stage is precisely opposite Kenya National archives, next to Luthuli avenue.
- Tawala Sacco matatus have a trademark green and yellow paint and are the minibus type.
- Along Mombasa Road, Tawala Sacco can drop you at the following points;
- Nyayo National Stadium (Mombasa Road footbridge/flyover/Overpass)
- Bellevue (Kenya National Examinations Council offices)
- NextGen Mall (St. James)
- General Motors (GM) stage.
- Capital Center
- South C estate
- South B estate
- Airtel headquarters
Also read: All Jogoo Road Matatu Saccos, Routes and Bus Stops
8. Indi-Manje Sacco
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- Indi-Manje Sacco is a matatu operator which services the Nairobi CBD – Imara Daima estate route.
- Imara Daima estate is located along Mombasa Road Nairobi, which is identified with the super railway station nearby.
- Indi-Manje Sacco matatus normally pick up passengers from Nairobi’s Bus Station (BS) terminus.
- This bus stage is found behind the iconic Afya Center building in Nairobi’s Tom Mboya Street.
- Indi-Manje can drop you at the following areas in Nairobi;
- Nyayo National Stadium (Mombasa Road footbridge/flyover/Overpass)
- Bellevue (Kenya National Examinations Council offices)
- NextGen Mall (St. James)
- General Motors (GM) stage.
- Capital Center
- South C estate
- South B estate
- Airtel headquarters
- Mukuru Kwa Njenga
- Industrial Area
- Imara Daima
9. Metro Trans Limited
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- Metro Trans Limited is one of the most visible matatu fleets in Nairobi.
- Easily mistaken for the popular Super Metro company, these matatus cover a wide area of the Nairobi Metropolis.
- Metro Trans matatus bound for Mombasa road are usually found at the Ambassador bus stage in Nairobi.
- This terminus is found along Moi Avenue in Nairobi’s Central Business District, next to Citi Hoppa, KBS, and City Shuttle buses.
- Metro Trans can drop you at the following areas along Mombasa Road;
- Nyayo National Stadium (Mombasa Road footbridge/flyover/Overpass)
- Bellevue (Kenya National Examinations Council offices)
- NextGen Mall (St. James)
- General Motors (GM) stage.
- Capital Center
- South C estate
- South B estate
- Airtel headquarters
- City Cabanas
10. South B Travellers
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- South B Travellers is a matatu operator that operates between Nairobi’s Central Business District and South B estate.
- South B estate is located off Mombasa road in Nairobi. This road goes in between South B and C estates.
- South B Travellers’ matatus usually pick up passengers at the Bus Station terminus (BS).
- This bus stage is located behind the famous green Afya Center building along Nairobi’s Tom Mboya Street.
- The South B Travellers vehicles can take you to the following destinations;
- Mombasa Road
- Bunyala Road
- Likoni Road
- Balozi
- Diamond Park
- Executive Park
11. STAHITO Commuter Services
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- STAHITO Commuter Service matatus ferry passengers to the following areas from Nairobi CBD:
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- Jogoo Road
- Likoni Road
- Industrial Area
- Mombasa road
- Caltex near National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) headquarters.
- Lunga Lunga Road
- Kitengela
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- STAHITO Sacco matatus are boarded near the Open Trade Center (OTC) area in Nairobi CBD.
- The STAHITO matatu stage is precisely opposite the St. Peter Claver Church on Racecourse Road.
- This specific bus stop serves the Mombasa Road route.
- STAHITO Commuter Service matatus ferry passengers to the following areas from Nairobi CBD:
12. KACOSE Sacco
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- KACOSE Sacco is mostly identified with the Nairobi – Banana route, but it also plies Mombasa Road.
- KACOSE Sacco matatus are mostly found at Khoja Stage in Nairobi CBD.
- KACOSE Sacco can drop you at the following areas along Mombasa road;
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- Nyayo National Stadium (Mombasa Road footbridge/flyover/Overpass)
- Bellevue (Kenya National Examinations Council offices)
- NextGen Mall (St. James)
- General Motors (GM) stage.
- Capital Center
- South C estate
- South B estate
- Airtel headquarters
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13. NAKAM Sacco
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- NAKAM Sacco is a prominent player in the Nairobi – Kitengela route (110) alongside Rembo Shuttle and Wamasaa Investment.
- These matatus pick up and drop off passengers along Mombasa Road on their way to or from Kitengela.
- You can board the NAKAM Sacco matatus at the Railways bus stage in Nairobi CBD.
- NAKAM Sacco can drop you in the following areas along Mombasa Road Nairobi;
- Nyayo National Stadium (Mombasa Road footbridge/flyover/Overpass)
- Bellevue (Kenya National Examinations Council offices)
- NextGen Mall (St. James)
- General Motors (GM) stage.
- Mlolongo
- Sabaki area
- Capital Center
- South C estate
- South B estate
- City Cabanas
14. Wamasaa Investment Sacco
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- Wamasaa Investment Sacco is a prominent player in the Nairobi – Kitengela route (110) alongside Rembo Shuttle and NAKAM Sacco.
- These matatus pick up and drop off passengers along Mombasa Road on their way to or from Kitengela.
- You can board the Wamasaa Investment Sacco matatus at the Railways bus stage in Nairobi CBD.
- Wamasaa Sacco can drop you in the following areas along Mombasa Road in Nairobi;
- Nyayo National Stadium (Mombasa Road footbridge/flyover/Overpass)
- Bellevue (Kenya National Examinations Council offices)
- NextGen Mall (St. James)
- General Motors (GM) stage.
- Mlolongo
- Sabaki area
- Capital Center
- South C estate
- South B estate
- City Cabanas
15. AKILLA Transporters Company
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- AKILLA Transporters is a matatu operator that plies the Nairobi – South C route.
- You can board AKILLA Transporters matatus at Nairobi’s Haile Selassie Avenue, near the Railways bus station.
- AKILLA Transporters Limited can drop you off at the following destinations on Mombasa Road:
- Nyayo National Stadium (Mombasa Road footbridge/flyover/Overpass)
- Bellevue (Kenya National Examinations Council offices)
- NextGen Mall (St. James)
- General Motors (GM) stage.
- Capital Center
- South C estate
- Airtel headquarters
16. South B Matatu Owners Sacco
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- South B Matatu Owners Sacco operates a fleet of public service vehicles between Nairobi Central Business District and the South B estate.
- The matatus usually pick up passengers at the Bus Station (BS) terminus in Nairobi.
- This bus stage is located behind the famous green Afya Center building along Nairobi’s Tom Mboya Street.
- The South B Matatu Owners Sacco vehicles can take you to the following destinations;
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- Mombasa Road
- Bunyala Road
- Likoni Road
- Balozi
- Diamond Park
- Executive Park
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This list is not conclusive, the information is subject to regular updates. Additions to be made in due course.