About

Sustainable Public Transport

Est 2021

Our Story

Since its establishment, NAPTA has been dedicated to transforming public transport by promoting sustainability, efficiency, and inclusivity. With a strong focus on collaboration and innovation, we strive to enhance the quality of urban mobility for all.

Through strategic partnerships and policy advocacy, we work to address challenges in the public transport sector, fostering a future where mobility is safe, affordable, and environmentally responsible.

  • Advocating for sustainable and accessible transport solutions
  • Collaborating with key stakeholders to drive impactful change
  • Enhancing public transport systems through research and innovation

We believe that by working together, we can create a future where public transport is not just a necessity but a seamless and reliable experience for all.

Our Team

Meet the passionate professionals dedicated to bringing our vision to life

Board of Directors

Titus Karanja

Board Chairman

Charles Aholi

Executive Director

Doreen Kirima

Cyprin Odada

Mary Mukoma

John Paul

Paschalin Basil

Management Team

Charles Aholi

Executive Director

John Paul

Lead-Operation, Programs & Administration

Clare Adongo

Lead-Training & Innovation

Babu Mukoko

Lead-Sustainable Urban & Rural Mobility

Austin Akuku

Lead-Finance & Investmemt

Wambui Kariuki

Lead-Research & Policy

Vision

"Our Vision is to help build a transportation system that fosters economic vitality, advances social equity, conserves the environment, and improves the quality of life for all"


Mission

Our mission is to shape public debate on critical transportation issues and build an innovative network of transportation professionals with a view to helping this sector progress from a social, economic and technical point of view, for the benefit of all players concerned public and private, particularly but not exclusively by:

  • Promoting the improved mobility people on a national scale;
  • Being the national network of collective transport proffessionals;
  • Being the point of reference for knowledge on collective transport;
  • Being the national forum in the area of transport policy, and
  • Advocating for collective transport

Our Core Values

As an organization, we value Independence, collaboration, relevance, excellence, integrity and entrepreneurialism. These core values are reflected in everything we do.

How We Create Impact

To achieve our vision for a transportation system that fosters economic vitality, conserves the environment and improves the quality of life for all, we adhere to a five-part theory of change:

  • Research: We conduct research and Independent analysis - we study critical issues in transportation, provide recommendation and analysis that shapes solutions and inform desicion making
  • Innovation: We act as a hub of an extensive network of innovative transportation professionals and leaders – we convene and empower cross-sector network of governments, business, non-profit and philanthropic leaders at all levels who work together to solve problems, develop new solutions, and advocate for broader reforms.
  • Training: We translate our research into on-the ground knowledge and action, pilot new strategies, and codify our research through new tools and resources that can be adapted and scaled.
  • Advocacy: Encourage government to adopt policy reforms and implement best practices that facilitate innovations and solutions.
  • Investmemt: Mobilize resources for onward investment in innovative transportation solutions.