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On 13th November, 2012, Kenya opened its first railway station since, forever. To some, this was the equivalent of Kenya putting a man on the moon. It would bring lots of pride to millions of Kenya, just as the hundreds of millions of Indians see their chest swell with pride when their country launches a rocket into space, or successfully does a nuclear bomb test.

Just because it’s a government parastatal or ministry, does not mean it should offer reduced and or subsidized prices for everyone. A lot of complaints were received concerning people who live on less than Ksh100 a day, what of them? They’ll just go to their respective places of work and residence just as they always have. It may come as a shock to some of you, but some of them can’t even afford matatu fares. They walk to their places of interest as they always have

To travel on the Commuter train you will have pay KES 120 one way during peak hours, KES 110 during off peak hours with return tickets going as high as KES 220. Are these fares affordable to the average Kenyan?

The Syokimau Commuter train is being launched. Here's its schedule and fare.