SGR Fares To Go Up By 50%

Kenya Railways has announced a 50% increase in fares for all of its services, effective January 1, 2024.

The increase, which is the first in five years, is being attributed to the rising cost of fuel and other operational expenses.

Under the new fare structure, a passenger traveling from Nairobi to Mombasa on an economy class ticket will pay Sh1,500, up from Sh1,000. First-class passengers will pay Sh4,500, up from Sh3,000.

Fares for other routes have also been increased. For example, passengers traveling from Nairobi to Suswa will now pay Sh250, up from Sh200.

Kenya Railways has said that children between the ages of 3 and 11 will pay half fare, while children under the age of 3 will travel for free. Children over the age of 11 will pay the full fare.

Tickets purchased before January 1, 2024 will not be affected by the fare increase