Kenya Railways Resumes SGR Services After Sunday Disruption

Kenya Railways has confirmed that the Madaraka Express passenger service between Mombasa and Nairobi is back in operation following a cancellation on Sunday night.

In an official statement, the operator announced that the train would depart Mombasa at 8 a.m. on Monday, adding that steps are being taken to resolve the technical issue that caused the earlier disruption.

“In the meantime, we have worked on a mechanism to transport all affected passengers, including those who missed the earlier train. The affected passengers are therefore advised to report to the Mombasa Terminus on 7th July, 2025 by 8 am for travel. Tickets dated 6th July, 2025, will be deemed valid for boarding and travel,” said Kenya Railways.

“We wish to reiterate that the train suspension was due to a technical hitch and sincerely apologize for the inconvenience.

“Tickets dated 6th July 2025 will be deemed valid for boarding and travel.”

The suspension of operations, according to Kenya Railways, was caused by a technical fault.

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As a result, most businesses remain closed.

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