The Nairobi CBD has attracted along debate following government efforts in tying to ease congestion on roads and improving the state and appearace of the country’s capital.
In a newly introduced law outline, transport Cabinet Secretary (CS) James Macharia on Monday announced a proposal to have motorists prohibited from entering the Nairobi Central Business District (CBD) on two days of the week.
Speaking during the update on the progress of the high capacity buses, the Transport CS stated that starting February 1, Wednesdays, and Saturdays would be set aside as car-free days in the CBD.
According to Macharia, the exercise will allow hawkers to use the streets during the two days.
Organised car-free days are held in various cities across the world where motorists are encouraged to give up their vehicles and have been institutionalized in some areas making it compulsory.
Some Kenyans have predicted doom in the move claiming hawkers will invade the CBD in large numbers and the matatu operators will most likely hike fares.
Nairobi CBD car free days is an opportunity for hawkers to invade the CBD in large numbers and matatu operators to display their bad manners, they will most likely hike fares …
— AndyyFury (@andyyfury) January 28, 2019
Do you support the carless idea on specific days?