Meet Elizabeth Benson, Computer Scientist and Mawazo Scholar
Traffic congestion is a major problem in urban areas globally. As cities grow, their infrastructure is strained as the rate of population increase outpaces that of infrastructure development. In Nairobi, a growing middle class means that car ownership is within the reach of more residents, and this increasing number of private cars must then share […]
Tackling Nairobi’s Traffic Congestion Through Data Mining And Machine Learning
Traffic congestion also impacts transportation costs, which are very high in Nairobi compared to a commuters’ average income. For example, average bus fare during peak hours locations within 10km and 20km from the city center is Ksh. 50 and Ksh. 100 respectively, compared to the current minimum employee wage that ranges between Ksh. 270 to […]