Laikipia governor Ndiritu Muriithi (right) and his deputy John Mwaniki(Second left), Kieni MP Kanini Kega (left) among the people on board in a train during a trial run for Nanyuki-Nyeri railway line. A team of technocrats and politicians commuting on a trial run on the Nairobi-Nanyuki railway escaped unhurt when their one coach train hit a car at a non-designated level crossing point. The car driver had opted for a shortcut across the railway line to join the Nairobi-Nanyuki highway, and apparently did not hear the train hoot or see it approach. SEE ALSO: Kenya Railways resumes full operations on Nairobi Commuter Rail ServiceThe incident temporarily stopped the trip, but after deliberations, it continued. The railway agency is planning to connect the line to the Lamu Port-South Sudan-Ethiopia-Transport Corridor project.

Source: Standard Digital June 19, 2020 20:11 UTC