Kenya Railways Corporation Stories

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.

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...

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.

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 resumes Nairobi-Ruiru commuter train service after two-week suspension
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 20, 2024

The corporation said the suspension has been occasioned by the ongoing heavy rains that have caused flooding in Nairobi and its environs.

Kenya Railways resumes commuter train services in select routes after heavy rains
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 07, 2024

However, the Limuru and Ruiru routes will remain suspended due to ongoing repair works on the railway lines following heavy rains.

Kenya Railways, bus company adjust plans after school reopening date changed
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 29, 2024

Kenya Railways has offered to extend the validity of tickets, while the Modern Coast Express bus says journeys can be rescheduled.

Kenya Railways suspends commuter train services over heavy rains
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 24, 2024

In an alert, the Kenya Meteorological Department (Met) said the rains will continue over the next seven days in various parts of the country.

Kenya Railways warns against encroachment on its land
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 16, 2024

The auditor-general says taxpayers risk losing land worth Sh15.17 billion that was sold parcels to private developers.

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