AWARE that the Electric Light Rail Transit System as a medium capacity mode for mass rapid transport has been embraced by modern Cities in the world as a convenient and eco-friendly mode of urban transport system with its greatest benefits being; -
i) Reduce traffic congestion in the City;
ii) Reduction of pollution in the City due to its electric functionality;
iii) increasing property values and fostering economic development; and,
iv) Provision of affordable and reliable means of transportation
APPRECIATING that Addis Ababa, Ethiopia is one of the Cities in Africa to install and commission a 17 Kilometers Light Rail Transit Line on 20th September 2015, running from Northern part of the city to its industrial areas in the south and a second 14.6 Kilometers Light Rail Transit Line running from the east to west of Addis Ababa City commissioned on the 9th of November 2015, with a total length of 31.6 Kilometers
and with a total of 39 stations; ACKNOWLEDGING the provision of Article 189 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 which provides for cooperation between the National and County Governments, particularly, 189 (1) (a) which states that Governments at either level shall, inter-alias, assist, support and consult and, as appropriate, implement the legislation of the other level of government; FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGING the provision of Article 189 (2) which provides that Government at each level, and different governments at the county level, shall co-operate in the performance of functions and exercise of powers and, for that purpose, may set up joint committees and joint authorities. NOTING the need for top-bottom co-ordination by the National Government and the County Government as provided for in Article 189 of the
Constitution of Kenya, 2010 through multi-agency technical Committee approach; NOW THEREFORE, this Assembly RESOLVES that the County Executive initiates a multi-agency technical Committee from the following agencies:
i) Representative from the Ministry of Transport and Public Works;
ii) Representative from the Ministry of Planning and National Development
iii) Representative from the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning
iv) Representative from the Kenya Railways;
v) Representative from the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA)
vi) Representative from the Nairobi Metropolitan Service (NMS),
vii) The County Secretary, Nairobi City County;
viii) Representative from Kenya Urban Roads Authority;
ix) Representative from the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce - Nairobi
County;
x) Representative from the Nairobi Metropolitan Area Transport Authority
(NaMATA);
xi) Two (2) experts from a reputable firm dealing with light railway system;
xii) Two (2) persons representing stakeholders that the County Executive to
Committee;
With the following Terms of Reference, namely to: -
1. Undertake an Economic feasibility Study to determine the cost-benefit analysis of an Electric Light Rain Transit System in Nairobi City County;
2. Undertake a Technical feasibility Study for anticipatory establishment of an Electric Light Rain Transit System in Nairobi City County against the required resources;
3. Undertake an Operational feasibility Study to determine if the county needs would be met by the proposed project; and
4. Report to the County Assembly with a Comprehensive Report within Four (4) months from the date of establishment of the Technical Committee on the reliability, sustainability and viability of the proposed project.