Kenya Railways Races to Complete Talanta Stadium Commuter Rail Line Ahead of January 5 Bayern- Ajax Clash

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Kenya Railways has intensified efforts to complete the Nairobi Central Station–Kibera–Talanta Stadium commuter rail upgrade by December 15, 2026, ahead of the highly anticipated January 5, 2027 football encounter between Bayern Munich and Ajax FC at the Raila Odinga International Stadium. 

Transport Principal Secretary Mohammed Daghar and Kenya Railways Managing Director Philip J. Mainga on Tuesday inspected the ongoing works, which are expected to provide football fans and Nairobi residents with a faster, safer and more convenient transport alternative. 

Speaking during the inspection, Daghar said the 13.3-kilometre railway section is undergoing a major rehabilitation that includes replacing old steel sleepers with 21,600 concrete sleepers, strengthening the railway foundation, improving drainage, constructing three footbridges and establishing a 1.8-kilometre branch line connecting Kibera Station to the new Talanta Stadium station.
 He said the upgraded line will support train speeds of up to 60 kilometres per hour, reducing travel time between Nairobi Central Station and Talanta Stadium to approximately 15 minutes.

Daghar said Kenya Railways plans to transport approximately 1,500 passengers every 10 minutes during the major sporting event, using eight-coach diesel multiple-unit trains, with plans to improve the frequency further depending on operational assessments. 

He added that the railway will also serve residents of Kibera, Line  Saba, Satellite, Kikuyu and Limuru beyond the football match.

The MD Kenya railways Mainga said the investment forms part of the government's broader plan to modernise Nairobi's commuter rail network, address traffic congestion and improve public transport connectivity. He revealed that the Nairobi-Thika commuter line is also scheduled for modernisation and electrification, with implementation expected to begin in 2027. 

The Kenya Railways Managing Director assured commuters that the current upgrade would improve track stability, passenger comfort and safety while reducing vandalism. Meanwhile, Sheldon Yu of China Road and Bridge Corporation, the contractor undertaking the works, said the project involved a complete rehabilitation of the more than 100-year-old railway infrastructure, from the earthworks to the track level. He assured Kenyans that the company was committed to delivering the project on schedule while maintaining safety and quality standards.

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