Kenya Railways has announced new new fares for the Madaraka express passenger express (SGR).

You will now pay kshs 1500 for economy class from Mombasa to Nairobi up from kshs 1,000. For first class you will pay kshs 4500 up from kshs 3,000.

According to a statement from Kenya Railways the new fares are as a result of the increase in fuel prices.

"This increase is informed by changes in the energy and petroleum sector where prices of fuel have significantly increased thus affecting the cost of our operations" reads the statement.

Adding " The new fares come into effect on January 1,2021. Customers making advance purchases for the Madaraka Express passenger will notice the adjusted fares as of November 1, 2023 to take into account the advance ticket purchasing window of 60 days."

The new changes also affect the Nairobi commuter rail service, Kisumu safari train and Nanyuki safari train.