Report Reveals High Percentage Of Kenyans Walk To Work
According to a new survey conducted by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics, most Kenyans commute to work by walking.
The study found that the majority of Kenyans (72.7%) walk to work, with rural areas having the highest percentage (82.5%) compared to urban areas (53.4%).
A new report shows that only two in 100 Kenyans drive to work, while most rely on walking or using matatus.
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“Public transport (matatu/PSV/bus) was more common in urban areas (26.7 per cent) compared to rural areas (4.9 per cent),” the study said.
The survey also found that bodabodas (bicycles and motorbikes) were popular in both rural and urban areas, with 10.4% and 10.9%, respectively.
“Private cars were more commonly used in urban areas at 6.0 per cent and 1.4 per cent in rural areas,” the study added.
According to government figures, approximately 21 million Kenyans were actively employed as of 2023.
This included both formal-wage employees and individuals engaged in informal work like farming.
Only 2% of the workforce commutes by automobile.
The Economic Survey 2024 further defines the labor force, identifying 3.1 million paid employees and 16.7 million people working in the informal economy.
Alternative forms of transportation, such as tuktuks, taxis, and watercraft, have a low presence in commuting patterns.
Tuktuks are used by 0.7% of the workforce, taxis by 0.2%, and watercraft or school buses by 0.1%.
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The majority of the country’s economic and social activities take place in cities, and citizens must commute there to participate. This is where Matatus comes in.
According to documents, Kenya’s transportation sector contributes 8.3 percent of the total GDP.
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The public transportation system is privately operated, including matatus, taxis (conventional and ridehailing), bodabodas, and tuk tuks serving the road network.
The road subsector accounts for more than 80% of all freight and passenger transportation.
Report Reveals High Percentage Of Kenyans Walk To Work
