The Cabinet on Tuesday in a meeting presided by president William Ruto approved the implementation of the Nairobi Railway City Central Station and Public Realm Project.
The construction of central station is aimed at decongesting Nairobi and revitalising its Central Business District (CBD).
The project will modernize the outdated Nairobi Central Station into a state-of-the-art, multi-modal transport hub designed to handle the city’s growing commuter demand, which is projected to rise to 400,000 passengers daily by 2030 and 600,000 by 2045.
“This flagship project, seen as a critical step in attracting private investment to the Railway City, will modernize the
outdated Central Station into a state-of-the-art, multi-modal transport hub, “Statement read.
The new station will feature nine platforms and improved access bridges capable of efficiently evacuating up to 30,000 people per hour.
Surrounding public realm improvements will unlock underutilized land, increase foot traffic, and spur economic activity in the city centre.
The project is expected to drive job creation, urban regeneration, and sustainable growth, establishing the station as Nairobi’s premier transport interchange and a symbol of the city’s future urban vision.
