Nairobi commuters could soon travel on electric trains after Kenya Railways announced plans to electrify the city’s commuter railway network under a major transport project backed by the World Bank. In a notice dated Wednesday, June 17, Kenya Railways said the Government of Kenya, in partnership with the World Bank, intends to finance the Kenya
Kenya Railways has launched an ambitious plan to transform Nairobi’s commuter rail system through the Kenya Urban Mobility Improvement Project (KUMIP) in partnership with the World Bank. The project targets faster, cleaner, and more efficient rail services while aligning transport systems with land use planning across the Nairobi Metropolitan Area and key commuter corridors. “The
Kenya Railways re-tendered for 24 Diesel Multiple Unit air compressors under the World Bank-funded Kenya Urban Mobility Improvement Project. The State corporation invited sealed bids from eligible firms to supply and deliver the 24 DMU air compressors to Nairobi Central Workshops Stores, stating the tender is a re-tender under credit number V4940. The Government of