Affordable commuter transit, reduced road congestion, faster suburb-to-city travel, reduced transport costs for workers
Nairobi Commuter Rail Modernization
Rehabilitation of Nairobi's commuter rail network with new DMU trains and station upgrades on key suburban routes.
AnnouncedJanuary 1, 2010
StartedJanuary 1, 2012
Financials
Offering PriceKsh 15,000,000,000KES
Timeline
Syokimau Station Opened
Nairobi's first new commuter rail station in decades opened at Syokimau near JKIA
New DMU Trains Launched
New Spanish-made DMU trains launched on Nairobi commuter routes
Embakasi Village Station Opened
New station at Embakasi Village improving access to Nairobi's eastern suburbs
Contractors
Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (CAF)
DMU Train SupplierSupplied Diesel Multiple Unit trains for Nairobi commuter services
Politicians Involved
Uhuru Kenyatta
President of KenyaLaunched modernized commuter rail services
Benefits
Description
The Nairobi Commuter Rail Modernization involves the rehabilitation of Nairobi's aging commuter railway network. New Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) trains were procured from Spain, stations renovated, and tracks upgraded on routes including Syokimau-Nairobi, Ruiru-Nairobi, Kikuyu-Nairobi, and Embakasi Village-Nairobi. The Kenya Railways Corporation introduced the Madaraka Commuter service and built new stations including the Syokimau station near JKIA. The service provides affordable alternatives to Nairobi's congested roads.
Overview
Revived Nairobi's neglected commuter rail system, providing affordable mass transit and reducing road congestion in East Africa's most congested city.