Reliving Kenya’s Colonial Past

Step back in time at the Nairobi Railway Museum, where the story of Kenya’s railways unfolds like an old, leather-bound book. Rusting steam locomotives, once the lifeblood of East Africa’s transport system, stand proudly as relics of a bygone era. Inside the museum, historical artifacts, maps, and photographs narrate the dramatic tale of the Lunatic Express, the railway that shaped Kenya’s destiny. Visitors can even explore the carriage once used by Charles Ryall, the British colonial officer who met his fate when a man-eating lion snatched him from his sleeping quarters. The scent of old metal and weathered wood fills the air, making it feel like stepping into a living piece of history.