Friends of the Rail Forum

Kenya Railways is set to resume Madaraka Express passenger services on the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR). This follows President Uhuru Kenyatta’s announcement on the easing of restrictions on movement in three counties; Nairobi, Mandera, and Mombasa...

The standard gauge railway (SGR) passenger train services will resume Monday at a reduced capacity, raising the possibility of a rise in fares to compensate the Chinese operator.

Transport Cabinet Secretary James Macharia said Wednesday that the passenger service will keep half of the seats empty under the social distancing rules imposed to curb the spread of the coronavirus in the country...