Kenya Railways to Acquire Electric Trains Under Kenya Urban Mobility Improvement Project
Kenya Railways has announced plans to introduce electric trains on the Nairobi commuter rail network under the Ksh65 billion Kenya Urban Mobility Improvement Project (KUMIP).
The ambitious plan is part os the government’s plan to ease movement within Nairobi and its neighbouring counties by developing a modern rail network with the help of the World Bank.
Under the programme, one of the key components of the project will be the electrification of the Nairobi Commuter Railway Network, paving the way for the introduction of modern electric-powered passenger trains.
“The government of Kenya, in partnership with the World Bank, intends to finance the implementation of the Kenya Urban Mobility Improvement Project (KUMIP),” Kenya Railways announced.
“The project objective is to improve urban mobility within the Nairobi Metropolitan Area and land use planning along the identified commuter corridors.”
These trains will traverse the counties of Kiambu, Machakos, Kajiado and Murang’a, easing transport to towns such as Dagoretti, Karen, Embakasi, Ruiru, Thika, Kikuyu, Ngong, Bulbul, Kitengela and Syokimau.