Kenyans examine bill seeking to hand railway ticket forgers, vandals life imprisonment
Public participation in the proposed Railways Bill 2024 on Friday, August 30, 2024, continued in Kitale, with individuals submitting their views on the bill which seeks to impose hefty punishment on petty offenders. Section C of the bill states that: “A person who steals spare parts or component of a train operation facility installed on […]
PHOTOS: Travelers using SGR’s premium class coach to have dedicated train crew, WiFi
Kenya Railways (KR) has announced exciting features for travelers on the soon-to-be-launched premium class coaches of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) passenger train. The revelation came in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. In its announcement, KR highlighted that passengers will enjoy a host of luxurious amenities designed to make […]
‘Not ours’ – Kenya Railways clarifies on ownership of train in fatal Magadi accident
Kenya Railways has issued a clarification on the ownership of a train that was involved in a fatal accident along the Magadi-Konza Railway line on Tuesday, July 9, 2024. Kenya Railways in a statement issued via their official social media accounts on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, said the train in the accident that claimed one […]
Kenya Railways resumes Nairobi-Ruiru commuter train service
Kenya Railways has announced that the Nairobi-Ruiru commuter train service will resume operations on the route from Monday, May 20, 2024. In a statement on Friday, May 17, 2024, Kenya Railways confirmed that the train will resume normal schedule, where the first train leaves the Ruiru station at 6:00 am and arrives at Nairobi Central […]
Kenya Railways speaks after reports of students being forced to give up their seats
Kenya Railways says it has been overwhelmed by the number of students booking their Madaraka trains during the back-to-school period. In a statement on Monday, May 13, 2024, Kenya Railways says despite adding more coaches to its fleet, the number of bookings has exceeded its capacity. This comes amid reports that some students whose tickets […]
Kenya Railways extends student tickets’ validity after school reopening postponement
Kenya Railways has announced an extension of the validity period for student tickets in light of the Ministry of Education’s decision to postpone the opening of schools. This will accommodate students who purchased tickets for school travel on Monday, April 29. In a statement on Monday, Kenya Railways declared that student tickets purchased for travel […]
Kenya Railways asks tenants to present evidence of rent payment
The Kenya Railways has issued a notice to tenants and licensees of their assets to ensure that their rent payment is up to date. In a notice dated Tuesday, April 16, 2024, the corporation ordered tenants to present evidence of payment to the nearest KR office within Nairobi, Nakuru, Mombasa, Kisumu and Eldoret. This comes […]