Kenya Railways Corporation has introduced more trips on its long-distance passenger service to Kisumu and Nanyuki
According to the Corporation Managing Director Philip Mainga, this is due to a spike in passenger numbers as more people seek to travel for the festive season.
Additionally, the changes also entail an additional train moving from both Kisumu and Nanyuki towards Nairobi.
The Corporation has maintained the departure times as per the normal schedules with the train to and from Kisumu departing both ends at 1830hrs and the train to and from Nanyuki departing at 0900hrs.
Madaraka Express passenger service train also added extra coaches
to meet the demand of passengers travelling from Nairobi and Mombasa during the festivities.
The train service can now cater to a daily passenger capacity ranging from 10,000 to 13,000 individuals.
Mainga reiterated the Corporation’s readiness and emphasized the commitment to enhancing efficiency for travellers during this year’s festive season.
“As a Corporation we are committed to enhancing travel convenience and efficiency for passengers during this festive season,” Said Mainga.
“The extension of services is a strategic move to meet the expected upsurge in demand and help reduce the challenges of congestion and crowding,” added Mainga.
