Kenya Railways has added three more train services on the Nairobi-Kisumu line following a surge in demand as city residents travel to their rural homes for the festivities.
KR managing director Philip Mainga said the first train was added on Tuesday from Nairobi to Kisumu. Another extra train will run from Kisumu to Nairobi on Christmas day and the third extra one on January 2 to ferry hundreds of travellers back to the city.
The Nairobi-Kisumu passenger train service resumed on Friday after a 15-year break, offering great relief for people heading to western Kenya with its low-cost fares.
“We have added an additional passenger train from Nairobi to Kisumu to cater for increased demand for travellers heading to western Kenya during this festive season,” Mr Mainga told the Business Daily yesterday.
“We are also planning to add another train from Kisumu to Nairobi on December 25 and on January 2, 2022.”
Commuters pay Sh600 fare on second class coaches from Nairobi to Kisumu and Sh2,000 on first class for the 12-hour journey. The train operates between 6 am and 6.45 pm, with a stopover in Nakuru.