Topic: Kenya Railways Corporation
Kenya Railways records mixed fortunes as freight rises, passenger numbers fall
May 07, 2025 at 05:43 PM
The Kenya Railways Corporation posted mixed results in 2024, with freight volumes increasing and passenger numbers plummeting, according to the 2025 Economic Survey released by the...
Court orders repossession of Sh25 million Kenya Railways land grabbed in Kisumu
Mar 24, 2025 at 06:50 PM
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has reclaimed public land valued at Sh25 million in Kisumu County after a court ruled that it had been unlawfully allocated to a pr...
Kenya Railways starts SGR extension from Naivasha to Kisumu with key study
Mar 13, 2025 at 10:55 AM
The much-anticipated expansion of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) from Naivasha to Kisumu has taken a crucial step forward, with Kenya Railways Corporation commissioning an enviro...
Kenya Railways to unveil link train to boost Mombasa CBD connectivity
Feb 06, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Passengers travelling on the Madaraka Express Passenger Service to and from Mombasa will soon enjoy seamless access to the city centre following Kenya Railways Corporation’s plan...
Kenya Railways warns customers against unofficial Madaraka Express bookings
Feb 04, 2025 at 01:57 PM
Kenya Railways has urged customers to be vigilant when booking Madaraka Express Passenger Service tickets, warning that only transactions made through its official platforms will b...
Victory for landowner as court orders NLC to pay Sh65 million for SGR land
Feb 03, 2025 at 07:12 PM
A seven-year legal tussle over land acquired for the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project has finally come to an end after the High Court ordered the National Lands Commission (NLC...
High Court shuts down Wilken's bid to secure exclusive railway fibre cables deal
Jan 21, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Wilken Telecommunications (Kenya) Ltd has suffered a major setback after the High Court dismissed its bid to force Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC) to grant it exclusive rights to ...
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Court backs Jihan Freighters in Mombasa Port tenancy row with Kenya Railways
Oct 14, 2024 at 04:29 PM
In a significant ruling, the Environment and Land Court has ordered the Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC) not to interfere with the tenancy of Jihan Freighters Limited at the Port o...
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Kenya Railways inches closer to Sh8.2 billion Nairobi-Ngong railway line to ease traffic
Jul 25, 2024 at 03:51 PM
Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC) is set to embark on an ambitious project to alleviate the chronic traffic congestion plaguing Ngong Road....
Train ride to Mombasa will cost you Sh12K on new Kenya Railways premium coaches
Jul 22, 2024 at 07:50 PM
A new chapter in Kenyan rail travel is set to unfold as Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC) introduces 20 opulent passenger coaches to its Madaraka Express service....
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1 dead, scores injured in Magadi-Konza commuter train morning accident
Jul 09, 2024 at 06:36 PM
A horrific train accident on the Magadi-Konza railway line in Kajiado County, Kenya, has left one person dead and 59 others injured, 30 of them in critical condition....
SGR secures Sh901 million from Treasury for security and ticketing enhancements
Jun 07, 2024 at 12:58 PM
In the upcoming financial year starting on 1st July, the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) is set to receive Sh901 million from the government’s budget....
Kenya Railways unveils its ambitious strategic plan to transform rail transport
May 27, 2024 at 11:41 AM
Kenya Railways has embarked on an ambitious series of projects under its newly launched Strategic Plan, designed to significantly improve rail transport efficiency across the natio...
Kenya Finance Bank enters land dispute between EACC, KRC and Pastor Ng'ang'a
May 21, 2024 at 06:33 PM
A recent court ruling has added a new wrinkle to a land dispute between the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) and Pastor James Maina Ng'ang'a's Neno Evangelism Centre....
Kenya Railways addresses viral image of empty Madaraka Express train coach
Feb 02, 2024 at 06:35 PM
Kenya Railways has issued a public notice addressing a circulating image on social media depicting an empty coach, creating confusion regarding the status of the Madaraka Express P...
Ghost workers haunt State payroll as fake papers spark mass sackings, resignations
Jan 29, 2024 at 08:51 PM
A shocking exposé by the Public Service Commission (PSC) has revealed a rampant culture of academic fraud within Kenya's state entities, with over 200 individuals dismissed and ne...
Kenya Railways reports 8 per cent surge in freight transport via SGR in 2023
Dec 22, 2023 at 05:39 PM
The Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC) has reported an impressive 8 per cent surge in cargo hauled by the standard gauge railway (SGR) freight service during the first nine months of...
Kenya's SGR records 13.8 per cent surge in Q3 passenger traffic and cargo volume
Nov 20, 2023 at 10:30 AM
Kenya's Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) has experienced a remarkable surge in both passenger and cargo numbers, marking a substantial uptick in economic activity, Kenya Railways Corpo...
Pain for travellers as Kenya Railways announces fare hike effective January
Nov 01, 2023 at 06:31 PM
Kenya Railways has officially released a public notice regarding the impending fare adjustments across multiple train services....
SGR records 15.2 per cent upswing with 600,000 passengers carried in Q1 2023
Aug 23, 2023 at 07:24 PM
Kenya's Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) train service has experienced a notable upswing in passenger numbers during the first quarter of this year, marking a 15.2 per cent increase co...
