Kenya Railways is recruiting specialists for Nairobi’s electric commuter rail project as Siemens Mobility moves ahead with 350km/h high-speed trains in Vietnam. The two projects reveal how far Kenya has come—and what separates electric commuter rail from a true bullet train.
By Metros Kenya | Metros Exchange For many Nairobi residents, getting to work means waking up early, joining long matatu queues, spending time in traffic and repeating the same routine in the evening. But imagine a different morning. Instead of waiting at a bus stop, you unplug your electric scooter, leave home at your preferred … Read more
By Kipchumba Lawi A report submitted to Metros by Kipchumba Lawi paints a detailed picture of Nairobi’s recurring drainage challenges, warning that the city’s infrastructure is increasingly unable to cope with rapid urbanisation, environmental degradation, and rising rainfall variability. The report outlines how seasonal flooding has become a persistent urban risk affecting transport, public health, … Read more
Afriwide Executive Services founder Godfrey Nungari explains the hidden logistics of executive transportation across Africa, from Nairobi’s traffic challenges and airport transfers to luxury convoys, professional drivers and the future of electric mobility.
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.