I never thought I would use the Train, but thanks to traffic jam on Thika Rd I am now a registered member of the Rift Valley Railway.
Every day there is something to smile about, sitting at my favourite corner I watch all the happenings in the morning. There isn’t much drama at Kahawa West, everyone sits silently most of them looking sleepy. Next stop Githurai and this is where all the drama begins, from the Mokorino lady who pushes her way in to the guy who is always cursing her. The Mokorino lady always has the last laugh she always gets a sit.
Next stop is Mwiki, apart from the giggling school girls there isn’t much drama. I always wonder why they giggle, guess it is the fun of using the train.
Dandora….Dandora…center of all drama. This where grown men prefer hanging on the windows so as not to pay the fare, this is where the ladies have discovered the art of dodging the tout. It is in Dandora where everyone knows the latest information on politics and they already know which team will win the world cup.
Thanks to using the train I now eat groundnut daily, the ladies selling them make sure you have a bite as you make your to work or home.
If you thought you can get away without paying your fare, think again. RVR have employed some G4S guards whose sole purpose is to make sure that you pay and when they get you, you will part with more money.
As I alight the Train there is a warm welcoming voice thanking us for us the train and reminding us to alight with all our luggage. I always walk away smiling, waiting for my next adventure on the train
