New SGR Link Set to Decongest Mombasa
Kenya’s rail transport got a lift after President William Ruto unveiled the Mombasa Commuter Rail Service, a city–SGR link expected to ease congestion and boost trade. “Efficient, safe, and sustainable […]..
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Kenya has launched a new Mombasa Commuter Rail Service, a 13.8-kilometre rehabilitated metre-gauge line connecting Mombasa town to the Madaraka Express SGR at Miritini, aiming to decongest the city and boost trade.
- The service has a daily capacity of up to 4,000 passengers.
- President William Ruto unveiled the new rail link.
- SGR passenger numbers rose from 183,359 in May 2025 to 226,717 in June, with revenues increasing from KSh 325.9 million to KSh 373.9 million.
- Cargo volumes on SGR also grew from 586,000 metric tonnes (MT) to 732,500 MT.
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