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Tahmeed launched new buses on November 24 2017. The buses have similar characteristics with the current Standard Gauge Railway. [Photo by Kelvin Karani/Standard]
Passengers preferring to travel by bus across the region will now enjoy first-class rides courtesy of Tahmed Bus Company. This is after the firm launched 12 VIP buses over the festive season.
The company has injected Sh312 million into the 37-seater buses in a bid to compete with the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) train that has seen a dwindling number of passengers preferring to travel by bus.
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