Ruto Revives Nairobi BRT Project in New Deal With European Commission

President William Ruto revived plans to set up a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line in Nairobi following a meeting with Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission, on Thursday, March 30.

According to the State House communique, Kenya and European Union explored the interest to pursue a financing agreement for the Nairobi BRT line 3 project.

European Union stated the project will establish the first dedicated electric bus rapid lane in East Africa.

“Kenya and the European Commission also explored the intent to pursue a financing agreement for the construction of a Green Mobility-Nairobi core Bus Rapid Transit line 3 (BRT 3),” State House statement read in part.