×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Join Thousands Daily
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download App

First freight train this year departs Mombasa for Nairobi

President Uhuru Kenyatta inspecting a trial section of the SGR at Mtito Andei

The first freight train on the standard gauge railway left Mombasa for Nairobi o Monday 1.

The train, hauling 52 wagons, left Port Reitz Freight station at 5.30am and was expected at Nairobi's Inland Container Depot at 2.20pm.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.
Bold Reporting Takes Time, Courage and Investment. Stand With Us.
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in