This archive report was first published on 14 June 2020.
On June 14, 2020, Kenya Railways restored full operations on its Nairobi commuter rail service, marking a significant milestone in the country's transportation sector.
The decision to resume full operations came after President Uhuru Kenyatta revised the curfew hours, allowing the state corporation to revert to its pre-Covid schedule.
According to Philip Mainga, the Managing Director of Kenya Railways, the extended curfew hours enabled the corporation to operate at full capacity once again.
The Nairobi Commuter Rail service operates between the Nairobi Central Railway Station in the Central Business District and Ruiru, Kikuyu, Embakasi, and Syokimau.
"We have simply reverted to the normal schedule which was serving our customers well,” said Mainga in a statement.
Mainga emphasized the importance of adhering to the Covid-19 guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health to maintain the safety of commuters.
He noted that the corporation would ensure that every commuter walked through the sanitizing booth on the way to boarding the trains.
However, Mainga added that the Madaraka Express passenger service operations on the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) are yet to resume, pending the lifting of the cessation of movement order by the national government.
Additionally, the link train, which operates between Nairobi Central Railway station and Nairobi Terminus, has not resumed service due to its dependence on the Madaraka Express operations.
