Passengers on board the Madaraka Express train economy class on their trip to Mombasa from Nairobi on June 7, 2017. PHOTO | SALATON NJAUHundreds of travellers were on Saturday stranded at the Miritini Railway Station when they were told Madaraka Express was fully booked. “I have been told the ride is so smooth you don’t realise the train is moving and I wanted to have a feel. Other travellers who were stranded with their families said the management should provide for online ticketing so that travellers are able to confirm availability of space before travelling to the station. TRAFFIC SNARL-UPSThere have been concerns over the sorry state of the road to the station, with travellers calling for authorities to quickly fix it.

Source: Daily Nation June 11, 2017 09:11 UTC