Did you know that certain actions aboard Kenya’s Madaraka Express could attract fines or even imprisonment? Discover five surprising SGR passenger rules, from ticket transfers and First Class seating to prohibited items and emergency equipment.
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
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.
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
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept 4 — Plans for an underground mass transit system in Nairobi have moved a step closer to implementation after securing approval from the Nairobi County Government and backing from the national government. The proposed Nairobi Metropolitan Mass Rapid Transit System (NMMRTS) is intended to provide the capital with a high-capacity public transport … Read more
NAIROBI, Kenya — Nairobi’s commuter railway provides an alternative public transport network for passengers travelling between the Central Business District and residential, industrial and satellite-town destinations across the wider metropolitan area. Centred on Nairobi Central Railway Station, the network connects commuters with destinations including Ruiru, Embakasi Village, Syokimau and the southern corridor towards Mlolongo, Athi … Read more
The Mombasa Commuter Rail Service connects Mombasa Railway Station in the city centre with Mombasa Terminus in Miritini. It provides an important urban connection for Madaraka Express passengers and commuters travelling between Mombasa Island, Changamwe, Miritini and surrounding areas. ← View all Kenya train routes, stations and railway guides Mombasa commuter train route Route: Mombasa … Read more
The Nairobi–Nanyuki Safari Train connects Nairobi Central Railway Station with Nanyuki through the Nairobi–Ruiru railway corridor and towns across Central Kenya. It is a long-distance metre-gauge railway service, not an SGR or regular Nairobi commuter train. ← View all Kenya train routes, stations and railway guides Nairobi–Nanyuki train route Route: Nairobi Central ↔ NanyukiVia: Makadara, … Read more
The Ngong–Nairobi Terminus train service connects Ngong with Ongata Rongai and Nairobi Terminus in Syokimau. It forms part of the wider Nairobi–Suswa Leisure Train route operated on selected days by Kenya Railways. ← View all Kenya train routes, stations and railway guides Ngong–Nairobi Terminus train route Route: Ngong ↔ Nairobi TerminusVia: Ongata Rongai The station … Read more