Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC) has announced that it held discussions with the UAE-based DECAEXEC Consortium to explore potential investment opportunities in the ambitious Ksh28 billion Nairobi Railway City Project.
In a statement released on Friday, October 31, KRC said the meeting focused on identifying strategic and institutional partnerships to accelerate the development of the project, which has been designed around six distinct urban zones, each serving a unique purpose.
During the meeting, the DECAEXEC team presented a proposal highlighting a phased and sustainable investment model centered on the Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) zone. Occupying 69 acres along Uhuru Highway, this precinct aims to establish Nairobi as a global hub for business tourism, supported by a modern, integrated transport network.
The Nairobi Railway City Project is a flagship partnership between Kenya and the United Kingdom, covering 425 acres between Haile Selassie Avenue, Uhuru Highway, Landhies Road, and Bunyala Road. The project seeks to transform the area surrounding the current Central Railway Station into a modern, multimodal urban development anchored by a new Central Railway Station.
Located just south of Nairobi’s Central Business District and about 11 kilometers from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, the project will also see the relocation of the Central Bus Station to the north of the existing railway site.
Once completed, the new central station will feature a low-carbon, two-storey design, with retail and dining spaces on the ground floor and ticketing halls on the upper level. The development aims to create over 5,000 jobs, promote sustainability, and handle up to 30,000 passengers per peak hour, with long-term capacity for 1.5 million daily commuters.
The project received Cabinet approval in June 2025 and is targeted for completion by 2027, marking a major milestone in Kenya’s journey toward modern, climate-resilient urban infrastructure.
