The Kenya Railways will resume services along the Limuru- Nairobi CBD route through Kikuyu Station on Monday evening.
“We hereby inform members of the public that the commuter train that plies the Nairobi CBD-Limuru route will resume operations today evening at 5:20 pm,” a notice reads.
The train had been suspended in the morning due to unavoidable circumstances.
In an update report, Kenya Railways said the blockage on a section of the line that was caused by the siltation deposited by rainwater has been cleared.
The siltation had occurred on one line, as KR said the commuter trains serving Lukenya, Syokimau, Embakasi Village and Ruitu stations ran as scheduled.
On Monday morning, Kenya Railways announced that the train which plies the Limuru- Nairobi CBD route through Kikuyu Station will not run on Monday morning.
In a statement, Kenya Railways said the suspension was occasioned by unavoidable circumstances.
"We apologize for any inconvenience caused and will provide updates on service resumption in the course of the day," KRC said.
It however stated that the commuter trains serving Lukenya, Syokimau, Embakasi Village and Ruiru stations will run as per schedule.
What is siltation
Siltation refers to the sand or soil that blocks something .
Siltation is also the process of water becoming polluted by the accumulation of fine particles of soil, dirt or sediment.
Siltation can be a problem for railway lines, especially during storms and floods.
Floodwater can also cause lasting damage to infrastructure, which can take months to repairFloodwater can block railway lines, and silt, mud, and debris can get onto the tracks.
Bubble curtains and silt bags can help reduce the risk of silt reaching the railway construction projects can introduce silt into rivers, which can then threaten the railway.
Once a debris flow breaks out, extensive siltation forms in these gullies, and this affects the normal passage of railway traffic.
