Kenyans will pay only Sh900 for economy train rides between Nairobi and Mombasa under the 'Madaraka Express' service that will begin in June. First class rides between the cities will cost Sh3,000, the Kenya Railways Corporation said on Tuesday. Passenger trains will be given right of way. [PHOTOS] SGR train makes first Nairobi to Mombasa trip in five hoursPresident Uhuru Kenyatta will officially launch SGR operations on Wednesday, at Port Riz where the cargo train trip from Mombasa will be flagged off. The SGR is expected to shorten the distance between Nairobi and Mombasa, and facilitate efficient cargo transportation.

Source: The Star May 30, 2017 08:32 UTC