The passenger train. Kenya Railways has announced it will launch online booking on June 12, 2017. [Photo/@Citizentvkenya]
Kenya Railways will next week on Monday unveil a new online ticket payment platform to ensure convenience in travel for all customers.
This comes as relief to many passengers who had complained about the lack of booking and online payment systems.
The railways has also revealed that seven thousand customers have so far travelled on the newly launched Madaraka Express between Mombasa and Nairobi, the highest number ever recorded in one week.
The first phase of the Standard Gauge Rail service, which was launched by President Kenyatta last Wednesday, is currently operating with scheduled passenger trains from Nairobi and Mombasa running on a daily basis.
Kenya Railways Managing Director, Mr. Atanas Maina said, “Over the last week we have experienced a daily surge in passenger numbers. The growing numbers demonstrate the vital role Kenya Railways plays in our nation’s transportation system; we are definitely off to a strong start.”
“With demand for our services at an all-time high we are looking forward to scheduling additional trains. The combination of state-of-the-art design, unrivalled comfort and convenience means that we are well placed to meet the growing demand as passengers increasingly opt for our services over other existing means,” he further explained.