The new Asian Quarters main stage in Nyeri, on April 27, 2023. [File, Standard] Nyeri town’s Asian Quarters Bus Terminus, popularly known as Shakahola Stage, is one of the clearest examples of what urban planners describe as accidental planning. Established on a reclaimed dumpsite/cemetery, the facility has struggled for legitimacy since its completion nearly five years ago. Despite heavy investment, commuters, businesspeople and matatu saccos continue to resist its adoption, forcing the county government to seek court intervention and resort to coercive measures. A transport hub that was envisioned as a modern solution has instead become a textbook case of…