This archive report was first published on 21 December 2021.
On December 21, 2021, a Nairobi-Kisumu passenger train stalled at Tamu in Muhoroni, Kisumu County, after one of its wagons derailed.
The train, which was making its second trip to the lakeside city, was carrying 212 passengers when the incident occurred at around 5 pm.
According to Muhoroni Deputy Sub-County Police Commander Zaphania Kamuren, efforts were underway to return the derailed wagon back on track.
"It is true one of the wagons derailed and efforts are underway to get it back on track," said Kamuren.
By 9:30 pm, the derailed wagon had been put back on track.
