NaMATA racks up Sh1bn interest on delayed BRT payments
The Auditor-General said NaMATA’s trade and other payables stood at Sh2.5 billion as of June 30, 2025, with Sh1.038 billion representing interest accumulated from delayed payment of certificates issued for the design and construction of the project.
The Nairobi Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (NaMATA) has amassed over Sh1 billion in interest charges due to delayed payments for bus rapid transit (BRT) facilities along Thika Road Superhighway, according to an Auditor-General's report. As of June 30, 2025, NaMATA's trade and other payables amounted to Sh2.5 billion, with Sh1.038 billion in interest accrued from delayed payments for the project's design and construction certificates.
This additional interest raises concerns over the value for money in the BRT project, with the report noting potential contingent liabilities of Sh745.1 million and a Sh1.78 billion cost overrun, equal to 32% of the contract price. The project's work-in-progress balance stands at Sh3.11 billion, unchanged from previous years, stemming from a delay in work suspension since January 11, 2022.
The BRT project is part of NaMATA's strategy to create an integrated mass rapid transit system for Nairobi and its metropolitan area, with five BRT corridors and seven commuter rail corridors planned.
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