The Kenya Railways has announced the resumption of commuter train services in select routes in Nairobi.
In a notice on Monday, the Kenya Railways said their services resume on Embakasi Village, Lukenya, SGR Link and Syokimau routes from Tuesday.
The corporation said Limuru and Ruiru routes remain suspended due to ongoing repair works on the railway lines following heavy rains.
“Commuter train services are subject to change at short notice, depending on weather conditions and other safety considerations. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to restore normalcy,” the company said.
Kenya Railways last week temporarily suspended passenger train services from Nairobi to four satellite destinations.
In a public notice dispatched Thursday, the company said the suspension has been occasioned by the ongoing heavy rains that have caused flooding in Nairobi and its environs.
“We wish to notify members of the public that commuter train services from Nairobi-Ruiru, Nairobi-Embakasi village, Nairobi-Lukenya and Nairobi Syokimau have been temporarily due to the ongoing excessive rains,” the notice from the managing director’s office reads in part.
The company said it was compelled to take the precautionary measure for the sake of passengers’ safety owing to the prevailing adverse weather conditions.
“We will communicate once normal services resume. We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused,” the company said.
The suspension worsened the already dire travel complexities for commuters who train travel was the best alternative in light of flooded roads.
