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 […]
Kenya Railways to acquire 480 wagons in new plan
In an ambitious strategic plan of 2024-2027, the Kenya Railways has announced the introduction of 480 new wagons to increase its capacity to transport passengers and cargo. The plan will also see the railway witness the construction of new lines for both meter-gauge railway (MGR) and standard gauge railway (SGR), rehabilitation and upgrade of the […]
Lobby group wants court to jail State officials for refusing to make public SGR loan contracts
Okoa Mombasa has asked the High Court to jail government officials for declining to make public the loan contracts related to the construction of Kenya’s Standard Gauge Railway (SGR). An application filed in court by the lobby group through two activists Khelef Khalifa and Wanjiru Gikonyo wants the court to jail two Principal Secretaries Chris […]
Nyong’o lauds Murkomen over decision to extend SGR to Kisumu
Kisumu Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o has lauded Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen for announcing the extension of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) to Kisumu. In a statement, Nyong’o said if implemented, the extension of the SGR to Kisumu spur business growth in Kisumu and surrounding areas. “I would like to thank Transport Cabinet Secretary Hon Kipchumba […]
Kenya Railways suspends cargo trains as parts of SGR experience landslides
Kenya Railways has suspended freight trains from Mombasa following landslides in sections of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR). In a statement on Saturday, November 18, 2023, Kenya Railways Managing Director Philip Mainga said that they had experienced landslides on the SGR line between Mombasa Terminus and Mariakani. “Regrettably, we must inform you that there has […]
‘Ksh500B SGR deal not flawed’ – Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has ruled that the procurement process of the Ksh500 billion contract between Kenya and China for the construction of the Standard Gauge Railway(SGR) was not flawed. A judgement rendered by Supreme Court judges led by Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu overturned the Court of Appeal’s decision that had found that procurement laws […]
Man handed 2-year jail term for stealing SGR metal pole
A man has been handed a two-year jail term for stealing a Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) metallic pole worth Ksh30,000. Ali Badi Chumvi alias Swaleh Hussein was convicted after he pleaded guilty to the offence when he appeared before Justice Mutuku at a Mombasa High Court. He also confessed that he had been previously jailed […]