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"Our technical teams are on the ground to address the situation and restore the railway line for normal operations to resume."

Kenya Railways has announced a temporary suspension of the Nanyuki Safari Train.

In a statement on Thursday, April 18, Kenya Railways said the Nayuki train will not be available on Friday, April 19, 2024. 

The corporation noted that the suspension of the train services was occasioned by the ongoing heavy rains that have affected a section of the railway line in Thika.

Kenya Railways mentioned that its technical teams have been deployed to the area to restore the railway line before operations resume.

“We wish to notify the public that owing to the heavy rains, a section of the railway line at the Thika Mitubiri area has been affected. As a result, the Nanyuki Safari train will not run on Friday, April 19, 2024. Our technical teams are on the ground to address the situation and restore the railway line for normal operations to resume,” read the statement in part.

File image of a Kenya Railways Train. 

Kenya Railways also apologized to passengers who have been affect by the suspension of the train services on the Nanyuki route.

“The safety of our passengers is of paramount importance to us and we are doing everything to ensure the network is safe for operations. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused and look forward to having you back on board upon normal resumption of service,” Kenya Railways added.

The country is currently experiencing heavy rainfall across most regions with the weatherman warning that the heavy downpour would continue for some days.