Kenya Railways has attributed the delay in departure and arrival due to the heavy rainfall that has affected the sections of the railway line.
In a statement, Kenya Railways that some sections experienced landslides forcing the locomotives to move at a slow speed to avoid causing major disasters.
The landslide mostly affected the Mariakani to Mombasa Miritini Terminal.
However, Kenya Railways was forced to suspend cargo services with immediate effects due to the landslides.
Here is Kenya Railways Full Statement
Kenya Railways wishes to express its sincere gratitude for your continued support and trust in our services by choosing rail as your preferred mode of transport.
Regrettably, we must inform you that there has been an unexpected delay in the evacuation of cargo from Mombasa and Nairobi and delivery of cargo into the Port of Mombasa owing to the heavy rains experienced in Mombasa over the last few days, which have resulted into flooding, wash-aways and landslides in various sections of our rail network. Consequently, this has affected normal train operations, including cargo transfers, loading as well as offloading activities at the Port of Mombasa.
A section of the SGR corridor between Mombasa Terminus and Mariakani, has experienced a landslide which has resulted into the closure of the section for all freight trains. We are, however, allowing passenger trains to pass through the section, under limited speed restrictions and strict supervision. Consequently, these safety measures have also occasioned delays in the departure and arrival of passenger trains at Mombasa Terminus.
Kenya Railways would like to assure our esteemed customers that works are already ongoing to restore normal services as soon as possible. Our emergency plan has also been enhanced to respond to any issues arising from the acts of Mother Nature, as fast as possible, while ensuring safety is not compromised.
We would like to affirm that safety and reliability remain at the core of our operations. We understand the importance of ensuring that our passengers arrive and depart on schedule and that cargo is delivered safely and on time. We remain committed to keeping you updated throughout this process. Your patience and understanding during this time is greatly appreciated.
