Commuter Rail

Kenya Railways Adds Special Nairobi–Mombasa SGR Trains as Passenger Demand Rises

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NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 31 — Kenya Railways has added special Madaraka Express train services between Nairobi and Mombasa as the operator moves to accommodate increased passenger demand on the country’s busiest intercity passenger rail corridor. The additional trains will operate on Monday, August 31, and Tuesday, September 1, 2026, giving passengers more options beyond the … Read more

Heavy Evening Traffic Builds on Airport North Road Towards Syokimau and Katani Road

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NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 25 — Motorists using Airport North Road and connections towards Syokimau and Katani Road are facing heavy traffic during Tuesday’s evening rush hour, with congestion extending across parts of Nairobi’s busy airport-side transport network. Traffic information on Waze indicates heavy movement along Airport North Road and towards the Syokimau–Katani Road area, with … Read more

YEGO Prepares Nairobi Electric Boda Launch After Onboarding 4,000 Riders

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NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 18 — Ride-hailing company YEGO Mobility is preparing to introduce electric boda boda services in Nairobi after onboarding more than 4,000 riders. The expansion marks YEGO’s entry into Kenya’s motorcycle taxi market, four years after launching taxi and corporate mobility services in the country. ALSO READ SGR CBD Extensions Could Reshape Kenya’s … Read more

Nairobi Approves Two Underground and Elevated Metro Lines in Sh1 Trillion Transport Plan

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Nairobi has approved the development of two metro railway lines in an ambitious plan aimed at transforming public transport and reducing the hours commuters lose in traffic every day. The first phase of the Nairobi Metropolitan Mass Rapid Transit System will include a 10-kilometre underground circular line serving the central business district and a 13-kilometre … Read more

SGR CBD Extensions Could Reshape Kenya’s Long-Distance Bus Industry, New Report Warns

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A report submitted by Leah Sagini, a journalism student at Multimedia University, has examined how improved Standard Gauge Railway connectivity into Nairobi and Mombasa central business districts could reshape Kenya’s long-distance bus industry, particularly operators serving the busy Nairobi–Mombasa corridor. The policy and economic research report, titled “The Impact of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) … Read more

National Government, Nairobi County step up plans to fast-track Nairobi Metro rail project

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By Metros Reporter The Nairobi Metropolitan Mass Rapid Transit System (NMRTS) has taken another major step forward after senior officials from the National Government held high-level meetings to accelerate implementation of the ambitious transport project, just one day after the Nairobi County Executive approved its concept. The meetings highlight growing cooperation between the National Government … Read more

Nairobi’s underground railway will mark the end for diesel matatus—and usher Kenya into a new era of green mobility

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NAIROBI, Kenya, July 24 – Every major transport revolution changes far more than the way people travel. It changes economies, cities, businesses and lifestyles. If Nairobi’s proposed underground railway is successfully implemented, it could trigger one of the biggest transformations in Kenya’s transport history: the gradual decline of diesel-dependent commuter buses and the rise of … Read more

Mombasa CBD to Mombasa Terminus Commuter Train Guide

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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