Nairobi-Thika Railway Upgrade: Stations, Route and Key Details

Kenya Railways plans to upgrade the 57-kilometre commuter line between Nairobi Central and Thika, with interventions at 15 stations under the World Bank-backed Kenya Urban Mobility Improvement Project. Eight stations are operational, four existing stations are inactive, and three new halts are proposed at KPCU, Maili Saba and Kalimoni in Juja. The work is expected to repair railway infrastructure, improve safety and accessibility, and add access roads, cycling paths, walkways and street lighting near stations. The World Bank has committed USD 500 million to modernise the corridor, while Kenya Railways is developing a maintenance workshop at Makadara.