Jared Ombasa More than 15 years ago, Kenya Railways was talking about a railway that could take passengers from Nairobi to Mombasa in approximately three hours. Kenya eventually built the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), and the Madaraka Express dramatically changed rail travel between the country’s two largest cities. But Kenya never got a true high-speed railway. Today, … Read more
Football fans travelling to Talanta Sports City during AFCON 2027 could have a direct rail option from Nairobi CBD under plans by Kenya Railways to connect the capital’s main railway station with the new stadium. The proposed connection will run from Nairobi Central Railway Station through the Nyayo National Stadium area and Kibera towards Talanta … Read more
Baba Yaga, the famous customised Rongai matatu associated with George Ruto, was reported to have ended up in a ditch on Tuesday night, with videos of the vehicle circulating online.
You are walking along a pedestrian pavement in Nairobi when traffic slows to a crawl. A boda boda rider decides to escape the jam by mounting the pavement. Seconds later, the motorcycle hits you. Perhaps the rider stops. Perhaps he offers to take you to hospital. Or perhaps he accelerates and disappears before you can … Read more
Emirates will introduce its Airbus A350 on the Dubai–Nairobi route from October 25, 2026, bringing Premium Economy to Kenya for the first time as the airline expands its Nairobi operations.
Can you sleep overnight at JKIA? This guide explains overnight stays, long layovers, terminal access, lounges, baggage, security and what passengers should know before spending the night at Nairobi’s main airport.
Kenya’s Talanta and Kasarani stadiums could stand out at AFCON 2027 because of their integration with Nairobi’s public transport, major roads, JKIA, hotels and planned commuter rail infrastructure.
President William Ruto has announced plans for a KSh5 billion SGR extension from Voi through Mwatate, Bura, Mwakitau and Taveta towards Tanzania, targeting passenger and cargo transport.
George Ruto has built a name in Nairobi’s nganya culture. In this open letter, Metros Kenya argues that his next opportunity could be a clean, disciplined electric bus fleet that brings youth culture into Nairobi’s green mobility transition.
Nairobi’s proposed metro has moved beyond the initial county approval announced in July, but the latest information also makes one thing increasingly clear: there is still substantial legal, financial and technical work to complete before construction can begin. The Nairobi City County Executive approved the implementation framework for Phase I of the Nairobi Metropolitan Mass … Read more