State corporation that operates Kenya's railway infrastructure, including the Standard Gauge Railway, currently facing legal challenges to its managing director's tenure.
NAIROBI, Kenya Jul 2 – Construction of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) extension reached a major milestone on Thursday after Kenya Railways officially commenced works on the Kisumu station, with officials describing the project as a catalyst for economic transformation across we …
NAIROBI, Kenya Jul 2 – The High Court has rejected an application by Kenya Railways seeking approval to proceed with the eviction of residents living at Nairobi’s Muthurwa Estate, citing failure to satisfy constitutional requirements governing forced evictions. …
Kenya Railways begins construction of Naivasha-Malaba SGR project By Roy Ouma July 01, 2026 04:58 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Official construction works commence for the Naivasha-Kisumu-Malaba Standard …
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… In response to the crisis, the government directed Kenya Railways to deploy additional commuter trains across Nairobi routes and introduced a temporary 10 per cent reduction in rail fares.The move saw large crowds flock to railway stations as thousands sought limited train servic …
… At the same time, the State Department for Housing and Urban Development is moving to unlock more housing within Kibera with plans underway to revive the stalled Kenya Railways Corporation housing Project in Kibera that boasts of 900 units.
… Meanwhile, the State Department for Housing and Urban Development is planning to unlock additional housing in Kibera, including the revival of a stalled Kenya Railways Corporation project expected to deliver 900 units. …
… balustrades, locally sourced from the local Jua Kali sector,” he said.He said currently, the Housing Ministry, through the State Department for Housing and Urban Development, is moving to unlock more housing within Kibera, with plans underway to revive the stalled Kenya Railways …
Pan-African investment firm Zaria Group, co-founded by Dallas Mavericks president Masai Ujiri, has partnered with Helios Sports & Entertainment Group to develop a $294 million indoor arena and entertainment district in central Nairobi. The 10,000-seat multi-purpose venue is designed for basketball, music, conferences, and cultural events, and is projected to create roughly 3,500 direct construction jobs and 1,500 permanent operational positions.
Pan-African investment firm Zaria Group, co-founded by Dallas Mavericks president Masai Ujiri, has partnered with Helios Sports & Entertainment Group to develop a $294 million indoor arena and entertainment district in central Nairobi. The 10,000-seat multi-purpose venue is designed for basketball, music, conferences, and cultural events, and is projected to create roughly 3,500 direct construction jobs and 1,500 permanent operational positions.
Nairobi county government and national agencies are stepping up flood-control works and emergency response measures ahead of anticipated El Niño rains forecast to persist from October through February, with drainage improvements underway in flood-prone areas including Mombasa Road.
Residents displaced by Kenya Railways projects in Laini Saba appealed to the Senate Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing over incomplete resettlement programmes. Of 1,432 residential occupants enumerated, only 256 had received houses, while 583 of 833 business occupants received stalls, with many beneficiaries living in deplorable conditions lacking basic amenities.
Residents and traders displaced by Kenya Railways projects in Laini Saba, Kibra, have appealed to the Senate to intervene over stalled resettlement programmes, incomplete houses, and inadequate trading facilities. Of 1,432 residential occupants enumerated, only 256 had received houses; of 833 business occupants, 583 had received stalls.
Kenya Railways security and police arrested a suspected vandal accused of tampering with copper earthing wires along the Standard Gauge Railway at K375 between Sultan and Lesonkoyo stations after CCTV detected an intrusion. Preliminary investigations suggest he may be linked to other railway vandalism incidents.
The Kenya Revenue Authority will reduce the clearance benchmark for general consolidated cargo from Ksh.2.5 million to Ksh.2 million following President William Ruto's intervention in a dispute with small-scale traders. The government will also remove the Advance Cargo Declaration requirement as part of efforts to streamline cargo clearance.
President William Ruto has ordered a review of the Ksh.3.2 million customs clearance charge for consolidated cargo following protests by small-scale traders. He proposed that containers carrying ordinary goods continue to pay Ksh.2 million, while those containing high-value goods undergo further assessment based on item value.
President William Ruto has ordered a crackdown on foreign nationals engaged in hawking and small-scale trading, saying the government will protect local traders from unfair competition. Ruto said a Bill before Parliament seeks to restrict foreigners from certain trading activities and that administrative action will begin the following week.
The Government has lowered the benchmark for general consolidated cargo from Sh2.5 million to Sh2 million following consultations with President William Ruto and traders, aimed at easing costs for Kenyan traders and small and medium-sized enterprises. Existing rates for ready-made garments, footwear and fabrics will remain unchanged, and the Advance Cargo Declaration requirement will be removed to streamline clearance.
Kenya's 2010 Constitution, dubbed the "Green Constitution," enshrines environmental protection as a human right and mandates at least ten per cent tree cover, but 16 years later citizens and organisations remain locked in escalating legal battles with the state over forest destruction.
Over 50 passengers aboard a Tameed bus from Mombasa to Nairobi experienced a bedbug infestation that forced the trip to be cut short after passengers demanded to be returned. Bedbugs have become a widespread menace in Kenyan society, affecting public transport, homes, offices, hotels, and schools across Nairobi, Mombasa, and other towns.
A police officer in Turbo, Uasin Gishu County, was rescued from an angry mob and arrested after allegedly luring a 14-year-old girl into a house where she was reportedly locked inside. The girl was rescued by members of the public, and both she and the officer were taken to hospital; police said investigations were continuing.
The Centre for Litigation Trust has petitioned the High Court to stop Kenya Railways Managing Director and CEO Philip Mainga from exercising his office powers, arguing his tenure may have expired. The petitioner is seeking conservatory orders to restrain Mainga from making substantive decisions pending the case's hearing and determination.
A petition challenging the tenure of Kenya Railways Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Phillip Mainga has been withdrawn by the petitioner's lawyers, a day after an Employment and Labour Relations Court in Kisumu issued interim orders barring him from exercising the powers of the position.
The Centre for Litigation Trust has filed a petition in the High Court challenging whether Kenya Railways Managing Director Philip Mainga can legally remain in office after his alleged second term expired on February 2, 2026. The petition argues that Mainga's continued occupation of the role raises constitutional and statutory concerns regarding lawful exercise of public authority.
Justice Nzioki wa Makau of the Employment and Labour Relations Court issued interim orders barring Philip Mainga from occupying and exercising the powers of Managing Director and CEO of Kenya Railways Corporation, pending the hearing of a petition filed by Joan Machuma Nyongesa challenging the legality of his continued tenure.
An opinion piece argues that Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja's plan for an underground train system from the CBD to Eastlands is unnecessary, given that functional railway lines already serve those areas but are underutilised. The writer contends that extending existing lines and increasing train frequency would be more cost-effective than constructing an underground railway.
The Environment and Lands Court has temporarily stopped construction of a road through Ngong Road Forest and an eco-lodge project within the forest, pending the hearing of a petition filed by the Law Society of Kenya, the Green Belt Movement and JustAct against KURA, Kenya Forest Service and developer Konyon Company Limited.
A petitioner is suing the Transport Cabinet Secretary, Attorney General, and Kenya Railways board to remove Managing Director Phillip Mainga, arguing his permanent employment violates state corporation governance rules that require short-term contracts. The petitioner also seeks an audit of SGR contracts, citing Transparency International's March assessment of the project as high-risk with a 4.9 out of 5 corruption risk score.
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has recovered two grabbed public properties in Mombasa and Kwale counties valued at Ksh.100 million after securing favorable court judgments. The Environment and Land Court nullified irregular allocations of a government house in Kizingo, Mombasa (Ksh.55 million) and a public beach access road reserve in Diani, Kwale (Ksh.45 million), and found former public officials liable for misfeasance in public office.
The Railway Allied Workers Union has threatened industrial action to paralyse train services, including the Standard Gauge Railway, unless Kenya Railways addresses years of poor pay, deteriorating working conditions, and labour grievances. Union Secretary General Erick Tirop accused the Managing Director of neglecting employee welfare while prioritising infrastructure development.
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission is pursuing nine asset recovery suits to reclaim 7.6 acres of public land in Milimani, Kisumu City, valued at approximately Sh790 million, which it says was unlawfully grabbed from the Kenya Prisons Service and converted into private ownership through fraudulent processes. The disputed property, whose total value including developments is estimated at Sh4.3 billion, forms part of an original 16-acre parcel reserved for prison staff housing and regional offices.
Kenya's High Court declared the Sh11.5 billion Riruta-Ngong Commuter Meter Gauge Railway Project unconstitutional, citing violations of parliamentary approval, feasibility studies, lawful procurement, and public participation requirements. Justice Gregory Mutai also ruled that the use of the Railway Development Levy Fund to finance the project was unconstitutional and void.
The High Court has nullified the government's Sh12 billion Ngong–Riruta metre gauge railway project, ruling that it was implemented in violation of the Constitution and procurement laws, having proceeded without parliamentary approval, competitive procurement, a feasibility study, or meaningful public participation. Although construction is about 40 per cent complete, the project can only proceed after the government complies with all legal requirements.
The High Court has nullified the government's Sh12 billion Ngong–Riruta railway project, ruling it violated the Constitution and procurement laws by proceeding without parliamentary approval, competitive bidding, a feasibility study, or meaningful public participation. The court found the project's financing through the Railway Development Levy Fund was unconstitutional, though construction is about 40 per cent complete, and the government must meet legal requirements before proceeding.
The High Court has ruled that the government's Ksh.12 billion Ngong Riruta metre gauge railway project was initiated and implemented in breach of constitutional and statutory requirements, including lack of parliamentary approval, competitive procurement, adequate public participation and a feasibility study. Although the project is about 40 per cent complete, it may continue only after the government complies with all legal requirements.
The High Court has ruled that the government's Ksh.12 billion Ngong Riruta metre gauge railway project was initiated and implemented in breach of constitutional and statutory requirements, finding it lacked parliamentary approval, competitive procurement, public participation, and a feasibility study. Although the project is about 40 per cent complete, it may only continue after the government complies with all legal requirements.
An opinion piece argues that state agencies tasked with environmental protection—NEMA, KWS, and Kenya Forest Service—are instead enabling ecosystem destruction through amendments to safeguard laws and approval of development projects in protected areas. The writer contends that Kenya's courts, empowered by Articles 42, 69, and 70 of the Constitution, may be the last defence against state-led environmental harm.
A High Court petition has been filed seeking the removal of Kenya Railways Corporation Managing Director Phillip Mainga, with allegations of constitutional violations linked to the Standard Gauge Railway project, including failures to disclose procurement documents, contracts, and loan agreements, and denial of public access to SGR project information.
The High Court dismissed Kenya Railways Corporation's application to evict residents of Muthurwa Estate in Nairobi, ruling that constitutional safeguards on forced evictions have not been met. The court noted that while Kenya Railways is the lawful owner, any eviction must comply with previous court orders and constitutional protections of the right to housing.