The Nairobi Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (NaMATA) was established by an Executive Order through Legal Notice No.18 of 17TH February 2017 with the main mandate of overseeing the establishment of an integrated, efficient, effective and sustainable public transport system within the Nairobi Metropolitan Area (NMA). The NMA is made up of Kajiado, Kiambu, Machakos, Murang’a and Nairobi City counties. NaMATA's principal objective is to oversee the establishment of a safe, integrated, efficient, effective, and sustainable public transport system within the Nairobi Metropolitan Area.
At the apex of the governance structure is the Nairobi Metropolitan Area (NMA) Council.
| NaMATA Council Members | Current Holder | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cabinet Secretary responsible for Transport | Chairperson | The Cabinet Secretary Roads & Transport |  |
| The Governor Nairobi County | Vice Chairperson | H.E Johnson Sakaja |  |
| The Cabinet Secretary Treasury | Member | The Cabinet Secretary Treasury | |
| The Governor Machakos County | Member | H.E Wavinya Ndeti |  |
| The Governor Kajiado County | Member | H.E Joseph Ole Lenku |  |
| The Governor Kiambu County | Member | H.E Dr. Kimani Wamatangi |  |
| The Governor Murang’a County | Member | H.E Dr. Irungu Kang'ata |  |
