Kenya’s SGR night train gains popularity with travellers

[John Ashworth]

Kenya’s SGR night train unites families as it gains popularity with travellers

Kenya Railways in conjunction with Chinese firm Afristar, which runs the train, started the night service in January. The night train service has come as a blessing to many Kenyan families that had silently suffered due to restrictions caused by the pandemic. Philip Mainga, Kenya Railways managing director, said the night train was launched to ease travel and complement the other train services. The service was expected to boost business between the two cities, including tourism. The night train normally departs Mombasa and Nairobi at 10 pm to arrive at either of the destinations at about 4 am...