Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC) has invited bids for the construction of mini railway stations in Kitengela and Mlolongo townships, which currently lack proper connectivity for commuter rail services.
The new facilities planned for Kitengela, Mlolongo, and Kibera are part of a larger strategy to build at least 10 new stations in Nairobi and its satellite towns, aiming to win over more commuters forced to use congested roads.
Other upcoming stations are in Kenyatta University, Mukuru Kwa Njenga, Satellite in Nairobi, and Mutindwa, Lukenya, and Konza in Machakos.
As part of its efforts to improve commuter services, KRC has been upgrading its infrastructure in Nairobi, including the revamped Nairobi Commuter Rail Service (NCRS) launched by President Kenyatta in December 2020.
The NCRS project is part of the Nairobi Metropolitan Transport Master Plan, aiming to modernise and expand underutilised railway transport to reduce congestion on city roads.
