SGR Stories

SGR passenger ticket sales hit Sh2 billion in half-year despite fare hike
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 04, 2025

The fare adjustments, implemented on January 1, 2024, saw first-class tickets jump from Sh3,000 to Sh4,500, while economy class tickets rose from Sh1,...

Kenyan children bring Chinese-built railway's story to life through murals
XINHUA  |  Aug 31, 2025

The mural initiative is part of a broader corporate social responsibility programme launched in January by China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) an...

Kenya Railways warns public against driving along train tracks
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 30, 2025

Kenya Railways said the behaviour poses a serious risk to the safety of motorists, passengers, and train operations and may also result in severe acci...

Kenya, Uganda sign deal to ease movement of goods and people at border points
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 30, 2025

The Malaba and Busia border crossings are among the busiest in East Africa, linking Kenya with Uganda, Rwanda, South Sudan, and other regional markets...

New Sh4.2 billion Mombasa Commuter Rail set to ease traffic, boost SGR link
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 21, 2025

The new service connects the Mombasa Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) terminus in Miritini to the Mombasa Central Railway Station.

Sh3.16 billion released for Mombasa-Mtwapa road compensation, construction to resume
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 18, 2025

According to Resident Engineer Joseph Gichuru, more than 1,000 Project Affected Persons (PAPs) are expected to receive compensation, paving the way fo...

Tanzania, Burundi launch $2.15 billion cross-border SGR to boost trade, cut travel time
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Aug 17, 2025

The 240-kilometre line is scheduled for completion by 2030 and is expected to significantly cut travel times while boosting regional trade and connect...

Kenya Railways warns passengers against ticket scams targeting Madaraka Express
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 13, 2025

This warning follows a recent report from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS), which showed a decline in passenger numbers using the Madara...

Kenya Railways adjusts Suswa Leisure Train timetable effective August 1
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 31, 2025

According to the new schedule, the train, which operates every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, will depart from Nairobi at 8:50 am.

Kenya Railways losing millions as ticketing flaws let passengers ride free, Auditor General reveals
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 24, 2025

Auditor General Nancy Gathungu said the corporation had not put in place effective measures to ensure full revenue collection on its commuter service...

Kenya Railways to refund passengers affected by July 6 Mombasa-Nairobi Madaraka Express suspension
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 15, 2025

The corporation said unprinted tickets will be automatically refunded to the mobile numbers used during purchase, while those with printed tickets wil...

Kenya eyes September for SGR extension to Malaba, Uganda and DRC onboard
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 12, 2025

Uganda Railway Corporation Managing Director Benon Kajuna said the government had already made its 15 per cent contribution to the contractor and that...

SGR revenue hits Sh936 million as passenger numbers fall to 529,591
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 08, 2025

Between January and March this year, 529,591 passengers travelled on the SGR, down from 531,673 during the same period last year, and 597,506 in the f...

Fresh push for 'Railway City' as Kenya, UK renew strategic deal
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 04, 2025

A high-level meeting at 10 Downing Street on Tuesday renewed the Kenya–UK Strategic Partnership, anchoring the major urban regeneration plan that is e...

Kenya Railways suspends four Nairobi train services over protests
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 25, 2025

Among the affected routes are Nairobi–Ruiru, Nairobi–Embakasi Village, Nairobi–Lukenya, and Nairobi–Syokimau, which have been halted until further not...

Cabinet approves Nairobi Northern Bypass upgrade and railway city project to ease traffic
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 24, 2025

The Cabinet said the 20.2-kilometre stretch, which runs from Ruaka to Ruiru, will be expanded to accommodate growing traffic volumes and enhance acces...

Kenya Railways to unveil Mombasa Commuter Rail to ease SGR transfers
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 19, 2025

The new rail line will connect the Miritini SGR terminus directly to the Mombasa CBD, ending years of reliance on matatus, taxis, and boda bodas for t...

Kenya Railways nears completion of Sh4.2 billion Mombasa SGR terminus, 26km city link line
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jun 16, 2025

Once operational, the upgraded line will enable Madaraka Express passengers and users of all seven SGR stations in Mombasa to reach the central busine...

Chinese team to exit in December as Kenya Railways marks eight years of SGR operations
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 12, 2025

Managing director Phillip Mainga on Tuesday announced that Kenya has already assumed close to full operations of the SGR and is now focusing on empowe...

Tanzania to launch SGR cargo services between Dar and Dodoma after successful trials
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 04, 2025

The Tanzanian Railways Corporation (TRC), which will oversee the operations, declared its readiness to begin commercial freight services.

Kenya asks China to fully fund Sh581.6bn Malaba SGR extension amid fiscal strain
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 25, 2025

The 369-kilometre line is designed to improve the viability of the railway by linking it to Uganda, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, with...

State allocates Sh4.8 billion for SGR local control, Malaba extension
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 12, 2025

The allocation includes Sh2.31 billion for establishing an overhaul workshop, Sh2.2 billion for the purchase of locomotive wheelsets, and an additiona...

SGR passenger numbers drop by 280,000 in 2024 despite revenue surge from fare hike
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 06, 2025

According to the 2025 Economic Survey, the number of passengers transported via SGR declined by 10.3 per cent from 2,729,000 in 2023 to 2,447,000 in 2...

Sh16.5 billion allocated to extend SGR from Naivasha to Uganda border
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 06, 2025

The total projected cost of extending the SGR from Naivasha to Kisumu is Sh380 billion, while the final section from Kisumu to Malaba, which borders U...

China to fund SGR extension, Nithi Bridge construction under newly signed 20 agreements
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 24, 2025

In total, 20 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and cooperation frameworks were signed, targeting sectors such as infrastructure, trade, digital econom...

Flooding disrupts Nairobi train services as Eastern Africa braces for more heavy rains
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 22, 2025

The transport setback unfolded just as climate experts projected more intense rainfall across parts of Kenya and the Greater Horn of Africa.

Lands PS Korir, MP Ntutu among key figures sued over Sh2.7bn SGR land payout saga
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 17, 2025

The petitioners say the money was meant to be disbursed to them through their chosen law firm, Letangule & Co. Advocates, but was instead funnelled th...

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...

Court orders NLC to pay Sh187 million compensation to ranch over SGR land acquisition
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 27, 2025

In its ruling, the court found that NLC had acted negligently and fraudulently by awarding compensation to individuals who were not legally entitled t...

Kenya Railways to set up 12 logistics hubs along SGR line to Uganda
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 22, 2025

The locations identified for the hubs include Narok, Bomet, Sotik or Kericho, Nyamira, Kisumu, Luanda or Vihiga, and Kakamega or Mumias.

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