Kenya Railways Issues Update on Return of Kisumu Safari Train Ahead of Christmas

Restoring the crucial cargo link between Mombasa and Kampala will re-establish a vital trade route for the region...

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The Kisumu Safari Train is expected to resume operations by next month, coinciding with the completion of repairs on the damaged Uplands–Kijabe–Longonot Meter Gauge Railway (MGR) line.

The restoration of the railway line, damaged by rainfall in April 2024, is currently over 70 per cent complete, with a target reopening in December 2025.
Kenya Railways Corporation announced that the restored line will facilitate the resumption of the Kisumu Safari Train and freight operations to Uganda, South Sudan, and beyond.
The rehabilitation involves rebuilding culverts and stabilising embankments, with an estimated restoration cost of Ksh1 billion, as previously stated by former Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen.

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