PRESENTED AT THE STATE DEPARTMENT

FOR TRANSPORT PERFORMANCE

MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP FOR THE TOP
MANAGERS-SDoT AND THE STATE AGENCIES
HELD IN NAIVASHA
By Eng. Francis Gitau,

Ag. Director General

NAIROBI METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSPORT AUTHORITY (NaMATA)

30TH August -2ND September, 2023

 Introduction
The Nairobi Metropolitan Area (NMA) according to the National
Census 2018 has close to 10.5 million people, and experiences
significant challenges arising from the lack of a transport strategy
guided by the travel patterns in the Metropolitan.
This has resulted to huge losses of man hours by commuters within
the NMA.
The Integrated National Transport Policy, therefore, outlined the
challenges in the public transport sector, and recommended for the
establishment of Nairobi Metropolitan Area Transport Authority
(NaMATA) as a coordinating agency.
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 INTP RECOMMENDATION

INTEGRATED National Transport

Policy(INTP)-2009 and adopted in
2012

Development of Non- Establishment of a

Establishment of Mass Rapid Motorized Transport Metropolitan Area
Transit (MRTS) (NMT) Networks Transport Authority

Bus Rapid Transport (BRT)

NaMATA
Commuter Rail
 ESTABLISHMENT OF NAMATA

In 2017, the Nairobi Metropolitan Area NaMATA’s mandate-

Transport Authority (NaMATA) was to oversee the establishment of an
established (Legal Notice No. 18) integrated, efficient, effective and
sustainable public transport system
within the Nairobi Metropolitan Area.
 NAMATA’S VISION

An integrated, safe, reliable, affordable Public transport system

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Institutional Framework

SDoT NMA Council

Management Board
 STRATEGIC PLANNING
The Authority appreciates the role played by strategic
planning in the attainment of her mandate
The Authority developed her inaugural strategic plan in 2019
for the period 2019-2023
The Plan is aligned to the national development agenda
including the Kenya Vision 2030, the Big Four Agenda,
Africa Agenda 2063 and Sustainable Development Goals and
now streamlined to the Bottom up Economic Transformation
Agenda (BETA).
 STRATEGIC PLANNING
The Authority’s strategic focus is in the following Key Result
Areas namely;
1. Transformation of the Public transport industry
2. Environmental Sustainability
3. Financial Stewardship
4. Institutional Capacity
 KEY ACHIEVEMENTS UNDER EACH
KEY RESULT AREA
1. Transformation of the Public transport industry
S/NO Milestone Evidence

1. Development of BRT Design framework BRT Design framework

2. NaMATA-Kenya Standards KS 372: 2019
Development of Bus Standards and Specifications
3. Declaration of MRTS Corridors through Gazettement NMA Council resolution and Gazette Notice
4. Designs for BRT Corridors Design Reports
5. Service plans and Operational plans Plans and business models for BRT lines
6. Stakeholders engagement forums Consultative forums --Public transport stakeholders
engagements e.g. Federation of public transport
sector (FPTS)
Integration
GAZETTED BRT CORRIDORS, IMPLEMENTATION STATUS
LENGTH PHASE I PROJECT STATUS
NAME
SYMBOL LINE (km) (km)

Line 1 Concept
Limuru - Kangemi - CBD - Imara Design Proposal at Finalization Stage-
Ndovu Daima - Athi River – Kitengela 48.5 28
NaMATA & KeNHA

Line 2 Funded by the GoK–Construction ongoing

Rongai - Bomas (Langata Rd) - CBD - and physical progress is at 56% Complete
Simba 73.5 28
Ruiru - Thika – Kenol (NaMATA)

Funded by EU, AfD, -Designs complete

Tala - Njiru - Dandora (Juja Rd) - and approved, RAP prepared and
Line 3 CBD –Showground (Ngong Rd) – 81.2 13 Forwarded and Apprved, ESIA Approved
Chui Ngong by NEMA,
Intent to fund Project Signed by CS Roads
and Transport and EU Commissioner for
International Partnerships. Awaiting
Signing of loan agreement (NaMATA)

Line 4 Mama Lucy Hospital - Donholm Commenced preparation and discussion

Kifaru (Jogoo Rd) - CBD - T Mall - Bomas - 30.8 0 of funding proposals for design review
Karen – Kikuyu with AfdB (NaMATA)

Line 5 Ridgeways (Kiambu Rd) - Balozi Funded by Korean Govt – Draft Final
Nyati (Allsops) - Imara Daima 23.9 13 Detailed Design Report presented to all
stakeholders. Final detailed design to be
presented in September 2023
 NaMATA’S ACHIEVEMENTS SINCE ITS
ESTABLISHMENTU NDER EACH KEY RESULT AREA
2. Environmental sustainability-

S/NO Milestone Evidence

1. Subjected all MRTS projects to an ESIA reports

Environmental Social Impact assessment
2. Acquisition of NEMA Licenses NEMA licenses

3. Preparation of resettlement action plans RAP reports and NEMA

(RAP) licenses
 NaMATA’S ACHIEVEMENTS SINCE ITS
ESTABLISHMENTU NDER EACH KEY RESULT AREA

3. Financial stewardship
S/NO Milestone Evidence

1. Participation on MTEF, MTP 3 and sector resource Budget Estimates

Planning

2. Recruitment of key staff Copy of appointment letters

 NaMATA’S ACHIEVEMENTS SINCE ITS
ESTABLISHMENTU NDER EACH KEY RESULT AREA
4. Institutional capacity
S/ Milestone Evidence
NO
1. Capacity building Training of personnel on various courses
study visits on best practices
2. Organization development Human resource policy instruments and Strategic planning
3. Governance structure NMA Council
Constitution of the Board
Key Management staff
4. Operationalization of the Recruitment of critical staff (40 staff employed, plans already initiated to recruit
Authority additional 31 employees
KCB Bank account
NaMATA logo
NaMATA website
5. Performance Management FY 2023/2024 signed performance contract
System
Alignment of NaMATA Strategy with BETA
BETA Pillar Alignment

Cost of living Affordable public transport through implementation of

MRTS
Efficient trips with reduced transfers,
Expanding tax base Formalised industry labour structure
Transit oriented Development unlocking commercial
opportunities

Job creation Creation of decent jobs through formalization of public

transport

Improve foreign exchange Resource mobilization in form of grants from foreign

nations
Reduction of imports on spare parts, fuels etc
 Challenges faced
The lack of a specific Urban Transport Policy that establishes a
Metropolitan (Region) Institutions.
A complex Industry environment dominated by the private sector
An intergovernmental institution covering a diverse region
Financial constraints
Human resource capacity, related to skill gaps
A Mandate that is parallel to other agencies in transport
infrastructure, operations, systems and regulatory powers.
 Lessons Learnt
1. Strong Political support is necessary for implementation of
National programs.
2. Leadership is essential for organizational development.
3. Coordination is key to multi agency programs.
4. Dedicated funding is necessary for the transformation and it
is proposed that a Public Transport Fund is Established.
Performance Contracting (FY 2023/2024)
NaMATA entered into a performance contract with the CS in
July 2023
This is the first performance contract for NaMATA
The Authority (NaMATA) is committed to achieve the
targets in the performance contract
This is demonstrated by recruitment of key staff
The following is a summary of core mandate targets,
resource requirement and timelines;
 Performance targets
Output indicator Sub-indicators Means of Budget Source of Completion
verification ksh(million) funds date

BRT Infrastructure Establish a multi-agency Appointment letters 0 - 9/30/2023

developed coordination team and minutes of
meetings of a multi-
agency coordination
team

Review detailed BRT design for Detailed design for Within the GoK 9/30/2023
BRT line 2 pilot BRT line 2 scope/Funding
of BRT line 2

Review detailed BRT design for Detailed design for Technical AFD/EIB/ 9/30/2023
clean core BRT line 3 core BRT line 3 Assistance from Swedfund/
AFD/EU EU/GIZ

Develop infrastructure and % completion of Within the GoK 6/30/2024

associated facilities for BRT line 2 infrastructure and scope/Funding
pilot from 57% to 70% associated facilities of BRT line 2
for BRT line 2
 Performance targets
Output indicator Sub-indicator Means of Budget Source of Completion
verification Ksh funds date
(Million)

Non-motorized transport Develop pedestrian walkways and Pedestrian Within the Gok 6/30/2024
(NMT) developed along cycle lanes (5km) at BRT line 2 walkways scope/Fund
BRT corridors stations, depot, park and ride, transfer and cycle ing of BRT
stations, terminal stations lanes line 2

Install street lighting and street Street Within the Gok 6/30/2024
furniture along the pedestrian lighting and scope/Fund
walkways and cycle lanes at BRT street ing of BRT
stations and depot furniture line 2

Nairobi Metropolitan Area Develop an Urban Mobility Plan within Urban 100 World Bank 6/30/2024
Urban Plan Developed NMA Mobility (KUMI)
Plan

Develop Transit Oriented Development TOD plans Technical AFD/EIB/ 6/30/2024

(TOD) plans along Line 3 Assistance Swedfund/
from EU/GIZ
 Performance Targets
Output indicator Sub-indicator Means of Budget Ksh Source of funds Completion
verification (Million) date

NMA Public Develop a public transport Transition plan Technical AFD/EIB/ 12/31/2023
Transport sector transition plan Assistance from Swedfund/EU/GIZ
transitioned and AFD/EU
transformed
Develop a Bus Operating BOC framework Technical AFD/EIB/ 12/31/2023
Company (BOC) Assistance from Swedfund/EU/GIZ
Framework for the BRT line AFD/EU
2 pilot
Develop MRTS Communication Technical AFD/EIB/ 12/31/2023
communication strategy strategy Assistance from Swedfund/EU/GIZ
AFD/EU

Train 10 NaMATA Certificates Technical AFD/EIB/ 6/30/2024

employees and 20 operators Assistance from Swedfund/EU/GIZ
on BRT operations AFD/EU
Develop BRT operation BRT operation Technical AFD/EIB/ 6/30/2024
instructor manual instructor manual Assistance from Swedfund/EU/GIZ
AFD/EU
 Performance Targets
Output indicator Sub-indicator Means of Budget Ksh Source of funds Completion date
verification (Million)

MRTS commercial Prepare commercial Commercial Technical AFD/EIB/ 6/30/2024

contracts developed contracts for the contracts Assistance from Swedfund/EU/GIZ
BRT system AFD/EU

Multimodal Develop a Multimodal Technical AFD/EIB/ 6/30/2024

integration strategy multimodal integration strategy Assistance from Swedfund/EU/GIZ
developed integration strategy AFD/EU
among commuter
rail, BRT and NMT
systems
 Conclusion
The restructuring and modernization of an urban public
transport system is extremely complex and difficult.
The development and maintenance of public transport will
best be tackled through a multi-agency approach for tangible
benefits to be realized.
The Authority will continue to engage stakeholders on
matters affecting its operations in the spirit of stakeholder
participation and to promote activities that increase the
attractiveness of MRTS.
THANK YOU.

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