Kenya Railways

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Kenya Railways Managing director Philip Mainga
BUSINESS

Kenya Railways Races to Liquidate Estates Amid Mounting Pressure from Retirees

Kenya Railways is once again at the centre of a long-running pension crisis, but this time the corporation says it has a concrete...

Madaraka Express Freight Service
BUSINESS

Kenya Railways Posts Best-Ever Performance Since 2017

Kenya Railways has hit a major transport milestone after moving 640,000 tonnes of cargo in October 2025, the highest amount ever recorded since...

How to book SGR online
ECONOMY

How to Book SGR and Travel by Train in Kenya

It takes approximately four and a half hours to travel by SGR train from Mombasa to Nairobi, a trip that usually takes almost...

FEATURED STORY

FAKE: Syokimau Railway Station Not Recruiting

A Facebook post claiming that Syokimau Railway Station is hiring is fake. According to the post shared on 5th February, 2022, vacant positions...

KTDA sees the partnership with Kenya Railways as an effective way to move large volumes of cargo while also reducing transit times. [Photo/ Courtesy]
BUSINESSECONOMY

SGR Begins Transporting Tea After KTDA, Kenya Railways Strike Deal

“Today we are transporting 31 containers of tea on one train. This would have taken 31 trucks if we were to do it...

Diesel trains at the Nairobi Central Railway Station on November 10, 2020. [PHOTO | JEFF ANGOTE | NMG]
CITY DIARY

Nairobi Commuter Rail Services Resume – See the Full 2022 Schedule

Routes on the Nairobi service include the Nairobi-Ruiru route, Nairobi-Embakasi, Nairobi-Athi River/Lukenya, Nairobi-Syokimau and Nairobi-Kikuyu.

Passengers on the Nairobi-Kisumu train on December 17, 2021. Kenya Railways Managing Director Philip J. Mainga oversaw the departure from Nairobi of the first train - dubbed the Kisumu Safari Train. [Photo/ Kenya Railways]
FEATURED STORY

Nairobi-Kisumu Train a Hit on First Day of Resumption

Long queues were witnessed at Nairobi Central Station with many families opting for the 12-hour journey, most of them travelling upcountry for the...

Digital Mara advertising company
BUSINESSMEDIA

Digital Advertising Firm Rebrands In Deal With Kenya Railways

Kenya’s largest digital and transit advertising firm Digital Mara and Kenya Railways have unveiled fresh branding to boost experiences for brands, advertisers and passengers...

A passenger takes a selfie with an attendant on the Madaraka Express in a picture taken before the Covid-19 pandemic. Kenya Railways has introduced a night service between Nairobi and Mombasa.
FEATURED STORY

Madaraka Express Introduces Night Train After Curfew Exemption

The night service will see a third pair of trains deployed.