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Revived Nanyuki train a blessing to corona-depleted wallets

Laikipia Governor Ndiritu Muriithi (R) and his deputy John Mwaniki (second left), Kieni MP Kanini Kega (L) among the people on board in a train during a trial run for Nanyuki-Nyeri railway line. [Jacinta Mutura, Standard]

At exactly 10:30am on Sunday, Anastasia Mwihaki boarded the train ready to set off from Nanyuki to Nairobi.

After more than 20 years since she last travelled on a train, Ms Mwihaki was among 500 passengers who boarded the Nanyuki-Nairobi train at the Nanyuki railway station.

The train was flagged off on time and the crew started issuing tickets to passengers.