LIVESTREAM 1 Kenyans Embed URL LIVESTREAM 2 Kenyans Embed URL Kenya Railways has suspended commuter train services in Nairobi and its environs following protests in the central business district that have brought business to a standstill. The agency, in a notice to the public issued on Wednesday, announced the temporary suspension of train services for Nairobi-Ruiru, Nairobi-Embakasi village, Nairobi-Lukenya, and Nairobi-Syokimau. ''We wish to notify members of the public that commuter train services for Nairobi- Ruiru, Nairobi- Embakasi village, Nairobi- Lukenya, and Nairobi Syokimau have been temporarily suspended,'' Kenya Railways shared in a statement. According to the railways' Managing Director, Philip Mainga, they were compelled to take the suspension as a precaution for public safety. People boarding a commuter train at Murang'a Railway Station on December 31, 2020 Photo Kenya Railways However, it stated that it would inform the public in due course on when the services would resume, with the decision set to affect thousands of residents who depend on the commuter train services. ''We are compelled to take these precautionary measures because the safety of our customers is of paramount importance to us.
We will advise you once normal services resume.
We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused.'' Already, movement in and out of the CBD has been paralysed following the skirmishes between the police and the protestors. Many public service vehicles (PSVs) have been forced to withdraw their services over safety concerns, with most commuters forced to seek alternative means to get home. Earlier, Metro Trans announced the temporary suspension of its services on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, due to the ongoing demonstrations.
In a public statement, the transport company said that normal services would resume on Thursday, June 26, 2025.
