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Kenya Railways announces resumption of Kisumu safari train

Train will run as per the normal schedule, departing Nairobi Station on Friday at 6:30 pm

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by LINDWE DANFLOW

Realtime12 May 2023 - 09:07
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  • "The Kisumu Safari train services will therefore resume on Friday, May 12," the cooperation said. 
  • "We further wish to assure the public that the safety of our passengers will always remain paramount to us."
The Diesel Mobile Unit at the Nairobi Central Railway Station.

The Kenya Railways has announced the resumption of the Kisumu safari train that was temporarily suspended on Thursday, May 4.

On Thursday, the railway cooperation announced that the parts of their MGR track between Nakuru and Kisumu affected by heavy rains have been restored.

 

"The Kisumu Safari train services will therefore resume on Friday, May 12," the cooperation said. 

Kenya Railways said the train will run as per the normal schedule, departing Nairobi Central Station on Friday at 6:30 pm and returning on Sunday at 6:30 pm.

They apologised for any inconvenience caused. 

"We further wish to assure the public that the safety of our passengers will always remain paramount to us," Kenya Railways said. 

The Railways cooperation last Thursday announced the suspension of the safari train services on grounds that part of the rail tracks between Nakuru and Kisumu had been damaged due to the ongoing rains.

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