The Kenya Urban Mobility Improvement Project is intended to modernise commuter rail along the Nairobi–Thika corridor. The planned network would connect Nairobi Central with communities around Makadara, Dandora, Mwiki, Githurai, Kahawa West, Ruiru and ultimately Thika, creating a higher-capacity public transport alternative to Thika Road. ← View all Kenya Train Routes, Stations and Railway Guides … Read more
The Riruta–Ngong Commuter Railway is a developing 12.5-kilometre metre-gauge line planned to connect Riruta with Karen, Bulbul and Ngong. Construction was commissioned in December 2023, but the project remains under development and is not yet available as an operational passenger service. Ministry of Roads and Transport ← View all Kenya Train Routes, Stations and Railway … Read more
The link train connects Nairobi Central Railway Station in the CBD with Nairobi Terminus in Syokimau, helping Madaraka Express passengers avoid much of the road traffic along Mombasa Road. It follows the southern Nairobi railway corridor, with the operating pattern coordinated around selected SGR departures and arrivals. ← View all Kenya Train Routes, Stations and … Read more
The Nairobi Central–Ruiru commuter train connects Nairobi CBD with Mutindwa, Dandora, Mwiki, Githurai, Kahawa West, Kenyatta University and Ruiru. It provides a railway alternative for commuters travelling through northeastern Nairobi and the busy Thika Road metropolitan corridor. ← View all Kenya Train Routes, Stations and Railway Guides Route overview Route detail Information Operator Kenya Railways … Read more
The Nairobi Central–Lukenya commuter train connects Nairobi CBD with Makadara, Imara Daima, Mlolongo, Athi River and Lukenya. Kenya Railways identifies Nairobi–Lukenya as one of the additional routes introduced within the expanded Nairobi Commuter Rail network. Kenya Railways Strategic Plan ← View all Kenya Train Routes, Stations and Railway Guides Route overview Route detail Information Operator … Read more
The Nairobi Central–Limuru railway corridor serves Line Saba, Kibera, Satellite, Lenana, Dagoretti, Kikuyu, Muguga and Limuru. However, it should not currently be presented as a confirmed daily Nairobi commuter service: Kenya Railways identifies these stops as part of the western metre-gauge route used by selected passenger trains, including the Nairobi–Kisumu Safari Train. Kenya Railways ← … Read more
The Nairobi Central–Syokimau commuter train connects Nairobi CBD with Makadara, Imara Daima and Syokimau. It provides an alternative to travelling by road along the congested Mombasa Road corridor and can also connect passengers with the Nairobi SGR Terminus. ← View all Kenya Train Routes, Stations and Railway Guides Route overview Route detail Information Operator Kenya … Read more
The Nairobi Central–Embakasi Village commuter train connects Nairobi CBD with Makadara, Donholm, Pipeline and surrounding Embakasi neighbourhoods. Operated as part of the Nairobi Commuter Rail network, it provides an alternative to road travel along some of Eastlands’ busiest transport corridors. ← View all Kenya Train Routes, Stations and Railway Guides Route overview Route detail Information … Read more
Kenya is rapidly embracing electric public transport as operators and Saccos increasingly add electric buses to their fleets. Companies such as BasiGo have demonstrated that the technology is viable, with more buses now serving commuters on Nairobi’s roads. However, while the number of electric buses continues to grow, a much bigger conversation is emerging—whether the … Read more
From July 1, 2026, all vehicles older than four years in Kenya will undergo mandatory annual inspections under new rules by the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA). On paper, it is a road safety measure. In practice, it adds another recurring cost layer on private motorists in an already expensive mobility system. The inspection … Read more