Kenya Railways has launched a dedicated block train service that aims to change how cargo moves between Mombasa and Nairobi.
According to reports, the CMA CGM block train was launched on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, marking its first trip headed for the Inland Container Depot in Embakasi from the coast.
The inaugural trip, which was overseen by the Principal Secretary for Transport Mohamed Daghar and France’s Ambassador to Kenya, Wadid Benaabou, saw it carry 108 twenty-foot equivalent units in a single trip.
Kenya Railways rolls out train service linking Mombasa to Embakasi
“Kenya Railways has today, 28 October 2026, launched the inaugural CMA CGM block train service from the Port of Mombasa to the Inland Container Depot (ICD) Embakasi, marking an important step towards improving connectivity between the port and the hinterland,” the corporation stated.
The launch of the train service is expected to reinforce the SGR service and MGR Madaraka Freight operations, which handle 9 to 10 blocks daily.
Additionally, the service is the result of a collaboration between Kenya Railways, Kenya Ports Authority (KPA), and CMA CGM.
