Getting the hang of matatu routes in Nairobi can be hectic. Here is a post with the most comprehensive nairobi matatu map to date to help you get around the hundreds of matatu routes Nairobi.
Matatu Routes In Nairobi Summary Table
| Matatu | Destination & Stage | Advice |
| Matatu Route 1 | Ngong Road, Junction Mall, Dagoretti, Valley road (Citam/NPC) | Board at GPO |
| Matatu Route 2 | Ngong Road, Junction Mall, Dagoretti, Valley road (Citam/NPC), Kikuyu | Board at GPO/KBS |
| Matatu Route 3 | Ngong Road, Dagoretti corner, Adams Arcade, | Board at GPO |
| Matatu Route 4 | Adams, Dagoretti, Ngong Road | Board at GPO/ Kencom |
| Matatu Route 4- Nganyas | Eastleigh section 3, Pumwani hospital, Gen Waruinge | Luthuli Near Archives |
| Matatu Route 6 | Eastleigh,Pangani Shopping Centre, Pangani Girls & Kariokor Market, Joster | Board along Accra Rd /Tom Mboya Street (Minibuses) |
| Matatu Route 7 | Gikomba, California, Majengo, | Luthuli avenue |
| Matatu Route 7C | Community, KASNEB, Upper hill, Kenyatta National Hospital, Doctors Plaza, Nairobi Hospital, Silver Springs hotel | Board at Kencom (Citi Hoppa/ KBS buses/Double M |
| Matatu Route 8 | Ngong road, Adams Arcade, Kibera Slums, Toi Market, Daystar | Board at Railways |
| Matatu Route 9 | Eastleigh, Pangani Roundabout, Ngara Housing (Civil Servants) Scheme, K.I.E, Fig Tree Ngara, Globe, | Board along Tom Mboya Street/accra road |
| Matatu Route 9-Minibuses | Eastleigh Section 1 & 2, First Avenue, Juja Road | Luthuli Near Archives |
| Matatu Route 11 | South B & Bellevue area | Board at Railways |
| Matatu Route 11A | Highridge | Board at Konja |
| Matatu Route 12D | Highway estate | Board at railways |
| Matatu Route 14 | Langata (to T-Mall), Strathmore Campus, Nairobi West | Board at Bus Station/ Near afya center |
| Matatu Route 15 | Nyayo Stadium, Madaraka, Nairobi west, Tuskys T-mall, The busy Wilson Airport, Carnivore, Uhuru Gardens, Langata (shops), Otiende, Langata Barracks, Langata Cemetry, Nairobi National Park, Nairobi Safari walk, Animal Orphanage | Board at Bus Station/ opp afya center |
| Matatu Route 16 | Highrise via Haile Sellasie/Uhuru Highway | Board at Bus Station |
| Matatu Route 17B | The entire Thika super highway( Roysambu, and Kasarani) Then onwards to Santon, Mwiki & St Francis Hospital, | Board at Bus Station/ near St Peter Clavers |
| Matatu route 22 | Deloitte | Board at Railways |
| Matatu Route 23 | Westlands, ABC place, Uhuru Highway, Kangemi, Safaricom House | Board at Odeon / Latema Road |
| Matatu Route 24 | Karen Shopping Centre, The entire Langata road, Hardy, Bomas, Bogani, Galleria Shopping Mall, CUEA (Catholic University), School of Law, Hill Crest School, Nairobi Academy, Animal protection, Giraffe Center, Co-operative bank training centre, Karen C school. | Board at Bus Station (Mfangano street) /Kencom (buses) |
| Matatu Route 25 | Thika Road (upto GSU flyover), Baba Ndogo, | Board along Timboroa Lane |
| Matatu Route 33-Main | Ngumo, Mbagathi, KNH, Maasai Market, General motors, Imara Daima | Board at St Peter Clavers/near OTC or Salvation Army |
| Matatu Route 33 | Embakasi route via jogoo rd, doonholm, City Stadium, Tumaini Estate, Pipeline, Fedha Estate & Avenue Estate | Board at Muthurwa / along tom mboya street- opposite Kenya National Archives/ St Peter Clavers/near OTC or Salvation Army |
| Matatu Route 34 | Langata zone via Mbagathi road, T-mall, KNH,Wilson Airport, Langata (shopping Centre) & Carnivore
Route 34 Buses pass via JKIA, Embakasi, Jogoo Road, Fedha estate, Doonholm, Kenya Pipeline and Utawala also Greenfield, Jacaranda estates |
Stationed behind St Peters Clavers/Opp. OTC
OR Board Buses at Kencom / Ambassador |
| Matatu Route 36 | Dandora route, Hamza | Board at Muthurwa Bus Terminus |
| Matatu Routes 35/60 | Umoja I, II, Umoja Innercore | Board along Ronald Ngala street opposite Naivas Supermarket |
| Matatu Route 44 | USIU, Kahawa West, Kamiti, Zimmerman, Roysambu, Githurai 44, Farmers Choice & Northern Bypass | Board at Nakumatt Ronald Ngala or from former Tuskys Beba beba |
| Matatu Route 45 | Thika Super highway all the way to Githurai 45 | Board along Ronald Ngala street opposite Posta |
| Matatu Route 46 | Hurlingham, Kawangware | Board at Kencom (Citi Hoppa/KBS) |
| Matatu Route 58 | Buru buru, hamza | Stationed along Tom Mboya Street opposite Kenya National Archives |
| Matatu Route 71/72 | Industrial Area via Lungalunga, Likoni Road | Board at Muthurwa |
| Matatu Route 100 | Muthaiga roundabout ,kiambu road, Kiambu town, Ridgeways, Sharks Palace, CID, Rock city | Board along Ronald Ngala Street /opposite St. peters Clavers |
| Matatu Route 102 | Kikuyu Township, Ngong road, Dagoretii, junction mall | Board at Bus Station/Kencom |
| Matatu Route 105 | Uhuru highway, Westlands, Kikuyu, Kinoo, Kangemi, Uthiru, | Board at tom Mboya Street adjacent to National Archives/ Railways |
| Matatu Route 106 | Banana, village Market, Muchatha, KTTI, UNEP, Gachie, Village market | Koja |
| Matatu Route 108 | Gasoline | Board at Muthurwa/ Tom Mboya Street |
| Matatu Route 110 | Kitengela, Athi river, mlolongo | Board at Railways |
| Matatu Route 111 | Ngong, Dagoretti corner, Ngong road, | Board at Kencom/Railways |
| Matatu Route 120 | Githunguri | Board at Bus Station next to Afya Centre |
| Matatu Route 125/126 | Ongata Rongai, Bomas, Kiserian, Africa Nazarene University, CUEA-Catholic University, MMU-Multimedia University, Animal orphanage, Nairobi National Park/ Safari walk, Langata Cemetry, Galleria, Langata Barracks, Langata hospital, Brookhouse School, Langata Police Station, | Board at Railways |
| Matatu 146 | Thika Road, Kahawa Barracks, Kahawa Sukari, Kahawa Wendani, KU, Ruiru Bypass, Gatundu | Mumbi Lane (branches from Ronald Ngala Street) |
| Matatu 237 | Thika town, Thika superhighway Road, Kahawa Ruiru | Multiple locations e.g Tea Room accra road |
Conclusion:
There you have them- the matatu routes in Nairobi.
As usual, take care especially if you are a newbie and beware of conmen and tricksters.
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