By : Rhoda Bogeta
The High Court has allowed parties more time to pursue negotiations in a petition contesting a directive that bars public service vehicles from picking or dropping passengers at petrol stations within Nairobi’s Central Business District.
The matter, filed by thirteen PSV operators under case number HCCHRPET E748/2025, was mentioned before Justice Chacha on Monday for an update on the progress of ongoing engagements between the transport companies, the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority, and the Nairobi County Government.
The operators, represented by lawyer Danstan Omari, include several major long-distance and shuttle service companies. They argue that the implementation of the directive was rushed, lacked public participation, and risks paralysing key transport services relied upon by thousands of commuters.
The court heard that earlier consultative meetings had resulted in a temporary arrangement allowing the operators to continue using their current stages on condition that access routes within petrol stations remain unobstructed.
Justice Mwita, in his directions, permitted the discussions to continue and ordered that the existing arrangement remain in place. He directed that the operators be allowed to continue operating from the petrol stations as agreed pending further orders of the court.
He further noted that the status quo would remain during the subsistence of operations until the parties report back to court.
The matter is scheduled for mention on 26 January 2026 before Justice Lawrence Mugambi for additional directions.
The petitioners maintain that the challenged directive poses a threat to the stability of Nairobi’s transport network and insist that any alterations to designated pick-up points must follow proper consultation and adequate notice.
