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According to Kenya Railways, the first phase of The Nairobi Railway City’s construction work has already begun.
President William Samoei Ruto officiated the project’s ceremonial groundbreaking at the Nairobi Central Railway station in December last year.
The Nairobi Railway City, dubbed by the Kenyan government as an iconic, multi-modal, transit-oriented urban development, will be redeveloped around the Nairobi Central Railway station.
Due to its favourable location, the Nairobi Multimodal Transport System will turn the area around the Nairobi Central Station into an iconic nerve hub.
According to a statement from Phillip Mainga, managing director of Kenya Railways, the entire scope of the early Phase 1 works that have begun includes establishing a footbridge across the Nairobi Railway Yard, a new Nairobi Central Railway station, and a public square.
In addition, the railway station and public park site will be hoarded and secured. The Nairobi Railway yard will also undergo a thorough drainage overhaul, a new structural steel locomotive shed will be constructed (the CXR Sick shed) at Makadara Yard, and the old shed will be relocated at Nairobi Yard. Finally, the driveway and car park at Kenya Railways Headquarters will be paved.
The modern, all-weather pedestrian footbridge that traverses the Nairobi Railway yard will be convenient for those who have disabilities, he continued. In order to prevent any incidents, he also recommended that rail commuters and pedestrians use the designated pathways as they enter and exit Nairobi Central Station.
The completion of the Nairobi Railway City project, which is being implemented in phases, is scheduled for 2030. The initiative is funded by both the Kenyan and British governments. |
