SGR-CBD seamless connection, 4000 daily passengers, KES 50 fare vs KES 300+ taxis, reduced road congestion, Makupa Creek bridge
Mombasa Commuter Rail (Miritini-CBD Link)
16.6km commuter rail rehabilitating the old metre-gauge railway to connect Mombasa SGR Terminus (Miritini) to Mombasa CBD with 6 stations.
AnnouncedJanuary 1, 2022
StartedSeptember 1, 2022
Expected CompletionSeptember 1, 2025
CompletedSeptember 17, 2025
Financials
Offering PriceKsh 6,000,000,000KES
Actual CostKsh 6,000,000,000KES
Cost Variance
Timeline
Construction Begins
Rehabilitation of the MGR line commenced
Land Acquisition Delays
Project stalled at 65% due to land acquisition challenges; KES 1.1 billion allocated for compensation
Service Commissioned
President Ruto commissioned the Mombasa Commuter Rail Service; fare set at KES 50
Contractors
Kenya Railways Corporation
Implementing AgencyRehabilitated MGR line with new Makupa Creek bridge and 6 stations
Politicians Involved
William Ruto
President of KenyaCommissioned the Mombasa Commuter Rail Service in September 2025
Davis Chirchir
Cabinet Secretary for TransportInspected and oversaw completion of the commuter rail project
Benefits
Description
The Mombasa Commuter Rail Service rehabilitated 13.8km of the century-old metre-gauge railway between Mombasa CBD and Miritini, plus a new 2.8km spur line linking to the SGR Terminus. The KES 6 billion project features a 2.3km bridge across Makupa Creek, passenger stations at Mombasa Island, Shimanzi, Changamwe East, Changamwe West, Mazeras, and Miritini. Commissioned by President Ruto in September 2025, it carries 4,000 passengers daily at KES 50 per trip (vs KES 300-1,000 for taxis), providing seamless last-mile connection between the Madaraka Express SGR service and Mombasa city center.
Overview
Closes the historic 'Kilometre Zero' gap between the SGR terminus and Mombasa CBD, transforming commuter transport for 1.5 million coastal residents.