Wakenya wachangamkia treni za SGR kwa siku ya pili

Kwa wadau waliokua wanabashiri na kutoa unabii wa uwongo kwamba huu mradi utakua ndovu mweupe, basi taarifa hizi zitawakera, kwamba Wakenya leo hii wamefurika kwenye vituo na kuabiri treni ya SGR kwa wingi hadi kupitiliza idadi rasmi ya 1,200.

Safari bila matuta wala foleni, halafu pale Tsavo wanapata fursa ya kujionea mbuga na wanyama wetu. Aisei kazi imenibana, ila wiki ijayo nitaporomosha mapicha huku hadi basi maana lazima nitasafiri ili pia nami nitie saini ya historia ndani ya nchi yetu.



Passengers disembark upon arrival from Mombasa in a train launched to operate on the Standard Gauge Railway on May 31, 2017 in Nairobi. PHOTO | SIMON MAINA | AFP

The second passenger train on the newly launched standard gauge railway left the Miritini station in Mombasa for Nairobi at 9am on Thursday.

Excited passengers arrived as early as 7.30am and booked tickets for their journey.

The passengers paid Sh700, passed through security checks before being ushered to a waiting bay.

“We left Mombasa at 9am, we are now in Emali, the seats are comfortable with enough legroom,” said passenger Ibrahim Bocha.

He added that at every station along the railway line, passengers were informed through public address systems where they were.

GOOD TIDINGS

On Wednesday, President Uhuru Kenyatta joined over one thousand people, among them diplomats and senior government officials, on the inaugural ride aboard the train, christened Madaraka Express.

The President said the inaugural trip signalled the start of good tidings for the transport system in the country.

Mr Bocha further said that upon reaching Tsavo national park, the crew alerted passengers who excitedly got a chance to see wild animals such as elephants and buffaloes along the way.

He added that the crew also apologised for not providing dining services to passengers promising that they would resume in subsequent trips.

During the inaugural trip, the over 1,200 passengers were treated to free meals.

Another passenger Mr Mbatia John said the train ride was exciting, comfortable and secure compared to travelling by buses.

“There are no bumps or potholes, the ride is so smooth and I am not tired at all, there are also police officers on board” said Mr John.

Excitement as second train leaves Mombasa

Safi sana. Go Kenya, go

Safi sana,

Ila nna viswali viwili vi3, Mombasa-nairobi ni umbali gani, na nauli ya basi ni kiasi gani?

dist111 said:

Safi sana,

Ila nna viswali viwili vi3, Mombasa-nairobi ni umbali gani, na nauli ya basi ni kiasi gani?

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Nauli ni Ksh 700 au TZS 15,000 za Bongo na umbali wa 472km, kawaida basi huanzia Ksh 1,200 au TZs 27,000

MK254 said:

Nauli ni Ksh 700 au TZS 15,000 za Bongo na umbali wa 472km, kawaida basi huanzia Ksh 1,200 au TZs 27,000

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Dah, ss si wameua biashara kibao za watu hapo.
Am not sure, ila nadhani waafrika tunakoseaga sana hapa, why wasingeweka bei sawa na basi ili ya basi (1000-1,200Ksh) ili hao wamabasi washushe nauli yao na iwe alternative route kwa maskini zaidi, au wale wasio na haraka plus ajira kwa wale jamaa hazitapotea. Na ile old railway iendelee kutumika kama zaman kwa bei ya chini ya 700 ila mabehewa yaongezwe as an alternative route pia na possibly iwe ya usiku kwa usiku tu ila ibebe hata watu 4000/route.

Instead tunaua biashara za watu + ajira zao, plus tunaua old railway kwa option ya hii mpya.

Au ndo vile tumezoewa vya government ni vya bure bure tu. Halafu vikishindwa kujiendesha tunabaki kulalama tena.

dist111 said:

Dah, ss si wameua biashara kibao za watu hapo.
Am not sure, ila nadhani waafrika tunakoseaga sana hapa, why wasingeweka bei sawa na basi ili ya basi (1000-1,200Ksh) ili hao wamabasi washushe nauli yao na iwe alternative route kwa maskini zaidi, au wale wasio na haraka plus ajira kwa wale jamaa hazitapotea. Na ile old railway iendelee kutumika kama zaman kwa bei ya chini ya 700 ila mabehewa yaongezwe as an alternative route pia na possibly iwe ya usiku kwa usiku tu ila ibebe hata watu 4000/route.

Instead tunaua biashara za watu + ajira zao, plus tunaua old railway kwa option ya hii mpya.

Au ndo vile tumezoewa vya government ni vya bure bure tu. Halafu vikishindwa kujiendesha tunabaki kulalama tena.

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Biashara za mabasi haziwezi kufa, ratiba ya treni haiwezi kumfaa kila msafiri. Kuna wasafiri wengine watalazimika kutumia mabasi kutokana na utofauti wa ratiba.

dist111 said:

Dah, ss si wameua biashara kibao za watu hapo.
Am not sure, ila nadhani waafrika tunakoseaga sana hapa, why wasingeweka bei sawa na basi ili ya basi (1000-1,200Ksh) ili hao wamabasi washushe nauli yao na iwe alternative route kwa maskini zaidi, au wale wasio na haraka plus ajira kwa wale jamaa hazitapotea. Na ile old railway iendelee kutumika kama zaman kwa bei ya chini ya 700 ila mabehewa yaongezwe as an alternative route pia na possibly iwe ya usiku kwa usiku tu ila ibebe hata watu 4000/route.

Instead tunaua biashara za watu + ajira zao, plus tunaua old railway kwa option ya hii mpya.

Au ndo vile tumezoewa vya government ni vya bure bure tu. Halafu vikishindwa kujiendesha tunabaki kulalama tena.

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Kuna new routes zimeundwa, kwa mfano Nairobi to Moyale, mabasi yanaweza safirisha abiria kwa routes hizi. Reducing prices makes life easier for Kenyans, that extra 500 can support a family for almost half a week. For trucks auxillary services are going to be in demand, for instance from Nairobi ICD to business premises, plus the new routes created. In fact truck owners and manufactures think more trucks are needed, because stocks will be changed several times in a year now and the port will handle more cargo.
Kenya is big, the bus owners who think the route is chocked can always move to other routes.

MK254 said:

Nauli ni Ksh 700 au TZS 15,000 za Bongo na umbali wa 472km, kawaida basi huanzia Ksh 1,200 au TZs 27,000

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Kwa hiyo huo ni umbali kama wa Dar-Dodoma(458 km) ambapo ni Tsh 20,000/- hadi 22,000, au Dar-Lindi(km450) 22,000 Luxury and Semi Luxury Coach.

Nilifikiri umbali unafika kilometa 640 (mile 400) kutoka Mombasa to Nairobi. Kumbe siyo mbali sana. Kwa gari dogo ni 4-5hours,max 6hrs kama ni hizo 472km

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Usafiri huu wa train unachukua muda gani Msa - Nbi ? Inaondoka saa ngapi Msa na kuwasili saa ngapi Nbi ?