Kenya Railways extends Madaraka express ticket for students

Kenya Railways announced that tickets purchased for travel by students between Monday, April 29, and Friday, May 3 will remain open for use from Monday, May 6 to Friday, May 10.

In a public notice issued on Monday, Kenya Railways stated that the extension only applies to student and their accompanying guardians.

“We wish to notify members of the public that owing to the postponement of school opening dates for all primary and secondary schools by the Ministry of Education, all student tickets purchased for travel between today, Monday, April 29th, and Friday, May 3rd, 2024 aboard the Madaraka Express will remain OPEN for use from Monday, May 6th to Friday, May 10th, 2024,” reads in part.

“Please note that this extension only applies to students and their accompanying guardians.”

This notice has been issued in light of the extension of school opening dates for the second term by the Ministry of Education.

The Government of Kenya, through the Ministry of Education, announced that learners, who were expected to begin reporting to school on Monday, April 29, will now be expected to report as of May 6, 2024.

This change comes as a result of the ongoing heavy rains witnessed in the country, which have led to floods on major roads.