Madaraka Express has made strides in passenger numbers

Makadara express passenger train leaves Standard gauge Railway terminal in Mombasa. [Omondi Onyango,Standard]

Since its launch five years ago, Madaraka Express has continued to register a huge growth in passenger numbers.

As of May 20 this year, over 7.71 million passengers have been transported since the launch of the standard gauge railway (SGR) passenger services. In 2017, Afristar, the SGR operator, ferried 699,055 passengers via Madaraka Express.