Kenya Railways (KR) on Thursday suspended train operations to Syokimau and Lukenya following an attack on a train by unknown individuals.
Keny Railways confirmed that train services to the routes had been repeatedly attacked at the extensive Mukuru Kwa Njenga slum.
“We wish to inform our customers and the general public that we have suspended train services from Syokimau and Lukenya routes.”
Youths on Wednesday barricaded roads and rail tracks during the nationwide anti-government protests called by Raila Odinga.
“We highlight two incidents where, yesterday evening, the Lukenya bound train was attacked at 6.00pm and this morning a train carrying 520 pupils was attacked at 11.00am,” Kenya Railways said.
“This is due to the volatile security situation arising from consistent attacks on our trains passing through Mukuru kwa Njenga, by rowdy individuals who are barricading rail tracks and stoning the train.”
Further, Kenya Railways stated that the safety of passengers was paramount, adding that normal services would resume as soon as possible.
“Normal services will resume as soon as possible. We sincerely apologize to all our esteemed customers for the inconvenience caused,” it wrote.
