The Nairobi County Executive has approved the implementation framework for Phase I of the Nairobi Metropolitan Mass Rapid Transit System (NMRTS), a significant public transport initiative aiming to alleviate traffic congestion in the capital.

• The project's Phase I will feature an underground transit core within the Central Business District (CBD) and the Eastlands Line.
• Key figures involved include Governor Johnson Sakaja and Governance Advisor Dr. Silvester Kasuku of the Executive Office of the President, highlighting national and county government collaboration.
• The initiative is expected to significantly reduce travel times and transport costs for hundreds of thousands of commuters, while also creating jobs and reducing carbon emissions.