Kenya Railways has set out the proposed works for a railway connection from Nairobi CBD through Nyayo Stadium to Talanta Sports City, including 13.3 km of track upgrading, a 1.3 km second line from Kibera to Satellite and new commuter stations at Talanta Stadium and Laini Saba. Should the works proceed as proposed, the connection would give sports fans, athletes and event personnel a public transport option to and from the stadium.
Kenya Railways also proposes a pedestrian overpasses and underpasses at Kibera, Laini Saba, Gatwekera and Kambi Muru. Should these be built, they would provide safer access to the railway for the communities along the route.
- Kenya Railways has outlined proposed works for a railway connection from Nairobi CBD through Nyayo Stadium to Talanta Sports City.
- The proposed works include upgrading 13.3 km of the existing railway track from Nairobi Central Station to Satellite.
- Kenya Railways proposes a 1.3 km second line from Kibera to Satellite to serve the proposed Talanta Stadium Train Station.
- Two new commuter stations are proposed at Talanta Stadium and Laini Saba.
- Pedestrian overpasses and underpasses are also proposed at Kibera, Laini Saba, Gatwekera and Kambi Muru to improve safe access to the railway.
- Kenya Railways says the connection is intended to ease road congestion during major events and improve accessibility for local and international visitors.
Kenya Railways is constructing a dedicated railway connection from Nairobi CBD through Nyayo Stadium to Talanta Sports City to serve sports fans, athletes and event personnel.
The proposed works include upgrading 13.3 km of existing track between Nairobi Central Station and Satellite, constructing a 1.3 km second line from Kibera to Satellite to serve the Talanta Stadium Train Station, and building two commuter stations at Talanta Stadium and Laini Saba.
The plans also include pedestrian overpasses and underpasses at Kibera, Laini Saba, Gatwekera and Kambi Muru to improve safe access to the railway.
Kenya Railways says the connection will complement Nairobi’s wider urban transport network, improve access for local and international visitors and help ease road congestion during major events.
