Extensive public transportation link different cities of Kenya. Kenya Bus, a major part of road transportation, serves a large population of Kenya. The buses are comfortable, reliable and an inexpensive way of traveling.
Established in February 1934, Kenya Bus Services Limited started operating on a low scale. From this modest beginning Kenya bus now has expanded infrastructurally and in terms of experience over a period of 65 years. It has now become an integral part of the nation's transportation system.
In 1973 mini buses called 'matatus' were introduced. They run on set routes and take in as many passengers as possible. They are the most popular form of public transport in Kenya and symbolize the urban face of Kenya's transport industry.
The headquarters of most of the bus companies of Kenya bus services is located in Nairobi. Thus it forms the central point of traveling in Kenya. Most of the buses are privately owned though there are quite a few public buses.
The terminus for the buses traveling to the western Nyanza Rift valley and parts of the central zone lie in the Machakos Country Bus Station. Buses going to the coast start from the downtown areas and people have to book in advance for these buses as they cover a long distance and operate at particular hours.
The buses leave every morning from the main cities like Nairobi, Mombasa Kisumu and Eldoret. Night buses are also available in some cities. Good bus companies do not permit overloading of buses. The best, safest and most reliable bus companies are as follows:
- Easy Bus
- Eldoret Express
- Coast Bus( only night bus services)
- Stallion Bus(from Nairobi to Mombasa)
- Akamba
- Kenya Bus Service(only public buses)
Kenya bus therefore is an easy, reasonable and convenient way to travel within the Kenyan borders.
