Work Begins on Sh30 Billion Nairobi Railways City

Kenya Railways Corporation has commenced initial works on Phase 1 of the Sh30 billion Nairobi Railway City.

A footbridge across the Nairobi Railway Yard, New Nairobi Central Railway Station, and a public square will be constructed under the first phase of the project.

"The pedestrian footbridge across the Nairobi Railway Yard will be all-weather, modern and will be convenient to people living with disabilities," Kenya Railways Managing Director Phillip Mainga said in a press release.

Works under Phase 1 will also include hoarding and securing the railway station and public park site, detailed drainage overhaul within the Nairobi Railway yard, construction of a new steel locomotive shed at the Makadara Yard and relocation of existing shed at Nairobi station. 

It will also entail the paving of the Kenya Railways Headquarters driveway and car park, Mainga added. 

“Owing to its strategic location, The Nairobi Central Station area will be developed into an iconic nerve centre for the Nairobi Multimodal Transport System,” Mainga added.

The project, which is jointly financed by the Kenya and UK governments, seeks to make Nairobi a transit hub with a diverse transport system, regenerate the area around the station, expand Nairobi to the South East, provide a livable and sustainable urban space, as well as provide an iconic development to position Nairobi as a leading world City and commercial hub. 

The project was commissioned on December 7th, 2022, by President Ruto, with the UK government pledging Sh11.9 billion for its implementation.

The city’s construction is divided into phases and is scheduled for completion in 2030. 

It will be set up on 425 acres of Kenya Railways land and will be incorporated into the new Nairobi integrated transport system