SGR Stories
According to Auditor General Nancy Gathungu, the corporation is struggling to service the loan due to insufficient revenue generation and retention of...
The line had been severely damaged by heavy rains last year, causing widespread disruption in passenger travel and freight movement.
The line generated Sh17.94 million in the first six months of the year, marking a 36.3 per cent increase from the previous year.
Photos and videos shared widely on social media showed part of the train off the tracks near a signal pole, drawing immediate public attention.
The move is expected to ease congestion, cut commuting time, and provide a safer and more predictable journey for thousands of passengers.
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,...
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 said the behaviour poses a serious risk to the safety of motorists, passengers, and train operations and may also result in severe acci...
The Malaba and Busia border crossings are among the busiest in East Africa, linking Kenya with Uganda, Rwanda, South Sudan, and other regional markets...
The new service connects the Mombasa Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) terminus in Miritini to the Mombasa Central Railway Station.
According to Resident Engineer Joseph Gichuru, more than 1,000 Project Affected Persons (PAPs) are expected to receive compensation, paving the way fo...
The 240-kilometre line is scheduled for completion by 2030 and is expected to significantly cut travel times while boosting regional trade and connect...
This warning follows a recent report from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS), which showed a decline in passenger numbers using the Madara...
According to the new schedule, the train, which operates every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, will depart from Nairobi at 8:50 am.
Auditor General Nancy Gathungu said the corporation had not put in place effective measures to ensure full revenue collection on its commuter service...
The corporation said unprinted tickets will be automatically refunded to the mobile numbers used during purchase, while those with printed tickets wil...
Uganda Railway Corporation Managing Director Benon Kajuna said the government had already made its 15 per cent contribution to the contractor and that...
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...
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...
Among the affected routes are Nairobi–Ruiru, Nairobi–Embakasi Village, Nairobi–Lukenya, and Nairobi–Syokimau, which have been halted until further not...
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...
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...
Once operational, the upgraded line will enable Madaraka Express passengers and users of all seven SGR stations in Mombasa to reach the central busine...
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...
The Tanzanian Railways Corporation (TRC), which will oversee the operations, declared its readiness to begin commercial freight services.
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...
The allocation includes Sh2.31 billion for establishing an overhaul workshop, Sh2.2 billion for the purchase of locomotive wheelsets, and an additiona...
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...
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...
In total, 20 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and cooperation frameworks were signed, targeting sectors such as infrastructure, trade, digital econom...
