Kenyans could travel by train for free this week after Kenya Railways announced a temporary waiver of commuter train fares as part of Customer Service Week celebrations.
The corporation said the offer would allow members of the public to access free commuter train tickets following a partnership with the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA).
“Kenya Railways has partnered with the KRA to offer free commuter train tickets to members of the public as part of this year’s customer service week celebrations,” the corporation announced.
The offer comes during Customer Service Week, which began on October 5 and is scheduled to run until October 9, 2026.
Kenyans interested in benefiting from the promotion have been advised to keep an eye on Kenya Railways’ official social media platforms for details on the routes covered, travel dates and how to obtain the free tickets.
The announcement could offer commuters significant savings, particularly those who regularly rely on the railway network to travel within Nairobi and surrounding areas.
Under the normal fare structure, passengers using the Nairobi-Nanyuki Safari Train pay Ksh150 for journeys within the Nairobi zone. The destinations include Makadara, Dandora, Mwiki, Githurai, Kahawa, Ruiru and Kalimoni.
For longer journeys, economy fares stand at Ksh150 to Thika, Ksh160 to Mitubiri, Ksh180 to Makuyu, Ksh200 to Maragua and Ksh250 to Murang’a.
Passengers travelling further towards Nanyuki pay Ksh260 to Sagana, Ksh300 to Karatina, Ksh350 to Kiganjo, Ksh360 to Chaka and Naro Moru, and Ksh400 to Nanyuki.
This means commuters travelling on routes covered by the promotion could save up to Ksh400 on a single journey if the free-ticket offer applies to the respective routes.
The initiative comes as Kenya Railways continues to invest in expanding and upgrading the country's commuter rail network.
Among the projects underway is a railway connection serving the Talanta Sports City Stadium, which is being developed ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
The project includes the upgrade of 13 kilometres of existing railway track between Nairobi Central Station and Satellite, alongside the construction of a 1.3-kilometre second track between Kibera and Satellite.
Kenya Railways is also constructing new stations at Talanta Stadium and Laini Saba, as well as pedestrian overpasses and underpasses at Kibera, Laini Saba, Gatwekera and Kambi Muru.
The infrastructure upgrades are intended to improve access to commuter rail services while enhancing passenger safety along the routes.
