Kenya Railways Stories

Audit reveals delays in Nairobi rail project over incomplete Likoni Bridge
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 21, 2025

The railways agency is embroiled in a tussle with the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (Kura) over the improvement of Nairobi Lot 2, which entails the upgr...

MPs demand action as KURA–Kenya Railways dispute stalls Sh892m Likoni Road bridge project
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 16, 2025

Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris asked why proper consultation wasn’t done at inception, while MP Paul Katana proposed that a variation of...

MPs probe Kenya Railways over 74-acre SGR land acquired without documents
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 14, 2025

The disputed land was reportedly purchased by Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC) from the Dupoto/Darfur Settlement Welfare Scheme, yet MPs were stunned...

SGR sees first passenger decline since 2020 as fare hike boosts revenue by 39 per cent
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 01, 2025

Despite the decline in passengers, the fare hikes resulted in a significant revenue boost, with total earnings rising to Sh4.09 billion, an increase o...

Kalonzo, Karua accuse senior government official of grabbing retirees' land
Charles Adinda  |  Mar 14, 2025

The two leaders alongside a section of the retirees said that GSU officers had been deployed to illegally occupy the land that was awarded to the pens...

Kenya Power, Kenya Railways lead in public sector hiring of casual workers
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 30, 2025

The PSC has urged public institutions to comply with a ruling from the Labour court, which mandates the use of contracted service providers instead of...

Number of travellers using SGR train drop by 7.2 per cent after fares hiked
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 09, 2025

The rise in fares was partly intended to help raise funds for the repayment of the $3.75 billion (Sh485.63 billion) loan from China.

Court orders Mombasa County to keep off Frere Town Primary School land
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jan 07, 2025

Justice Nelly Matheka of the Environment and Land Court said the school's land was not available for allocation because it is a public property within...

Kenya Railways warns against vandalism, citing risk to passenger safety
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 24, 2024

The caution came in the wake of an arrest in the Maungu area of Taita-Taveta County on December 21, 2024. A man was apprehended with railway materials...

Kenya Railways adds more train trips for holiday travellers
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 20, 2024

The new schedule, which comes into effect immediately, will run until January 15, 2025, to accommodate the surge in both Christmas and school holiday...

Kenya Railways announces 14-day suspension of Nairobi commuter trains
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 20, 2024

Notably, the suspension will not affect the weekly Safari trains to Nanyuki and Kisumu, which will run as scheduled.

Kenya Railways faces Sh3.5 billion penalty for defaulting on China’s SGR loan
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 05, 2024

Audit shows Kenya Railways' revenue from its operations was insufficient to cover the maturing loan obligations, leading to additional penalties.

Boost for Nairobi's commuter rail transport as seven new stations unveiled
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 03, 2024

The newly commissioned stations include Kenyatta University, Kahawa West, Githurai, Mwiki, Dandora, and Mutindwa.

Man charged with using forged journalism diploma to secure job at Kenya Railways, earning Sh1.9M
Joseph Ndunda  |  Sep 24, 2024

Government institutions are investigating the academic certificates of all the staff to ascertain their authenticity and KR had written to the college...

Court halts Sh8.7bn Riruta-Ngong Railway construction over public participation concerns
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 07, 2024

The 12.5km railway line which was commissioned by President William Ruto in December 2023, is set to pass through Riruta, Karen, Bulbul, and Ngong.

SGR passenger numbers drop by over 100,000 after fare hike
Alfred Onyango  |  Aug 16, 2024

The figures show nearly 1.13 million tickets were sold in the period under review compared to 1.25 million in the same period last year.

New SGR premium coaches charging up to Sh20K offer lactation, baby changing stations
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 22, 2024

Economy-class passengers will also benefit from upgrades, including four charging stations per seating arrangement and dining cars offering various be...

Kenya Railways unveils new premium class coaches
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 16, 2024

The Premium Class Coaches offer privacy and exclusivity, being segregated from other compartments.

13 new commuter rail stations to be commissioned in October - Murkomen
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 09, 2024

The stations include Mlolongo, Kitengela, Lukenya, Mutindwa, Kariobangi, Kenyatta University, Gitambaya (Ruiru), Aviation, Kibera, Satellite, Mutuini,...

Kenya Railways to expand Nairobi network with three new lines
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 27, 2024

The Kenya Railways 2023–2027 Strategic Plan, which was launched last Friday, details the construction of three new lines covering 45.9 kilometres.

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