The Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC) has partnered with the World Bank in a project to decongest the Nairobi transport system to facilitate smooth, sustainable, and efficient flow of traffic.

The Kenya Urban Mobility Improvement Project (KUMIP) targets to eliminate the frustration of traffic jams and reclaim precious hours lost on congested roads.

Speaking on Thursday at a stakeholders meeting held at Kenya Railways Headquarters Nairobi, Eng.

George Maina, the KUMIP project team leader, said the transformative initiative aims to enhance the Nairobi Commuter Rail Network, spanning 165 kilometres and connecting Nairobi with key counties such as Kiambu, Machakos, Kajiado, and Murang'a.