The Nairobi Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (NaMATA)

The Nairobi Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (NaMATA) was established by an Executive Order through Legal Notice No.18 of 17TH February 2017 with the main mandate of overseeing the establishment of an integrated, efficient, effective and sustainable public transport system within the Nairobi Metropolitan Area (NMA). The NMA is made up of Kajiado, Kiambu, Machakos, Murang’a and Nairobi City counties. NaMATA’s principal objective is to oversee the establishment of a safe, integrated, efficient, effective, and sustainable public transport system within the Nairobi Metropolitan Area.

Mandate of the Organization

The main mandate of NaMATA is to oversee the establishment of an integrated, efficient, effective and sustainable public transport system within the Nairobi Metropolitan Area (NMA). In particular, the Authority shall-

• Develop, formulate and implement strategies, plans and policies in relation to public transport.
• Coordinate the development, management and maintenance of MRTS with other government agencies and parties.
• Regulate and enter into agreements with MRTS Operators and Service Providers.
• Integration of all modes of transport, as well as transport and land use planning.
• Research and development to provide evidentially based MRTS network.
• Improve the environmental sustainability of the transport system in the Metropolitan Area.