On Wednesday, August 14, Kenya Railways released its brand-new premium class coaches on the Standard Gauge Railway(SGR )guest trains, marking a considerable upgrade in its service offerings. The inaugural journey saw more than 20 Nairobi-based African ambassadors welcomed to experience the brand-new service on a journey from Nairobi to Mombasa.
Inviting the ambassadors aboard, Mr. Philip Mainga, Managing Director of Kenya Railways Corporation, stated, ” Just to let you understand, you are the very first guests to take a trip on the first pre trial launch of premium class on our SGR. Please unwind, have drinks before supper is served.”
This relocation signifies Kenya Railways' dedication to boosting the travel experience along among its essential paths.
The premium service is priced at Kes.12,000 for grownups and Kes.6,000 for kids in between the ages of 3 and 11 for one-way travel. A round-trip ticket expenses Kes.20,000, created to offer a more glamorous and comfy journey for guests taking a trip in between Nairobi and Mombasa.
Transportation Principal Secretary Mohamed Daghar, who participated in the launch, revealed the federal government's strategies to extend SGR Phase 2B from Naivasha to Kisumu, a range of 362 kilometers. This stage will consist of a branch line to Kisumu Port.
“We will likewise build Phase 2C, a 106-kilometer stretch from Kisumu to Malaba,” he included, highlighting the federal government's vision for broadened rail connection.
Dr. Abraham Korir Sing'oei, Principal Secretary of Foreign Affairs in the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, likewise spoke at the occasion. He stressed that connection is necessary for the continent's advancement, change, and development.
“We require an Africa that is adjoined, which is the vision of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area. Without connection, we can not recognize the AFCTA,” he stated.
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