INFLUENCE OF TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES ON MITIGATING TRAFFIC CONGESTION IN NAIROBI COUNTY, KENYA

Abstract

The main purpose of the study was to assess the influence of traffic management strategies on mitigating traffic congestion in Nairobi County in Kenya with specific objective being: infrastructure expansion. The study adopted both descriptive and correlational research designs. The target population greater than 10,000 residents operating within the Central Business District, samples size of 384. Questionnaire was the main instrument for data collection. The data collected was summarized, classified, report tabulated, analysed and discussion done qualitatively. The findings were that parking management strategies strategy, infrastructure expansion strategy and use of public transport strategy contributes to mitigation of traffic congestion and recommended that strict traffic enforcement by the police in the Nairobi Central Business District. Mobility management programmes that will promote use of alternative modes of transport should be put in place, likewise higher capacity vehicles operating within the CBD should be encourage in all the designated stage and bus stops. Integrated and coordinated inter and multi-modal transport system involving road and rail be done to reduces traffic congestion in the city. private transporters and stakeholders in public transportation in transport sector policy formulations should totally involve for a better and invention of more innovative ways of dealing with congestion of traffic in the city. Finally, the study suggested that further studies be conducted on influence of traffic management strategies on mitigating traffic congestion in Major towns in Africa. This would help give a holistic idea on the how to mitigate traffic congestion including working in the house and subsequent productivity of employees when working in the house in curbing movement within bigger cities in Africa. 

Key Words: Parking Management, Infrastructure Expansion, Public Transport 

CITATION: Muriuki, H., & Omwenga, J. (2022). Influence of traffic management strategies on mitigating traffic congestion in Nairobi County, Kenya. The Strategic Journal of Business & Change Management, 9 (4), 155 - 165.