Kenya Railways Forced to Suspend Train Services in Syokimau After 2 Attacks

The Kenya Railways has temporarily suspended train services along the Syokimau and Lukenya route following consistent attacks.

In a statement on Thursday, July 13, Kenya Railways stated that rowdy individuals have been consistently pelting stones at trains while passing through Mukuru Kwa Njenga and barricading rail tracks.

“We wish to inform our customers and the general public that we have suspended train services along the Syokimau and Lukenya route. This is due to the volatile security situation arising from consistent attacks on our trains passing through Mukuru kwa Njenga, by rowdy individuals who are barricading rail tracks and stoning the train,” the statement read in part.

Kenya Railways stated that there was an incident on Wednesday evening when a train going to Lukenya was attacked at 6 pm and another one on Thursday morning when a train that was carrying students was also attacked by rowdy individuals.

“We highlight two incidents where, yesterday evening, the Lukenya bound train was attacked at 6:00 pm, and this morning, a train carrying 520 pupils was attacked at 11:00 am,” Kenya Railways stated.

The corporation apologized to customers for the inconvenience adding that normal operations will resume as soon as possible.

“Normal services will resume as soon as possible. We sincerely apologize to all our esteemed customers for the inconvenience caused,” Kenya Railways added.