Kenya Railways temporarily suspended the 10:00pm Madaraka Express passenger train service from Mombasa to Nairobi on July 6, 2025, citing technical issues. The suspension left hundreds of passengers stranded at the Miritini Terminus in Mombasa. The service resumed on the morning of July 7, with Kenya Railways confirming that tickets for the July 6 journey remained valid and that all affected passengers were accommodated. Additionally, concerns were raised by MP Koech, who claimed the midnight train's suspension was due to plans to attack passengers. Further reports indicated that fears of potential unrest among youthful passengers returning from a festival in Diani, Kwale County, contributed to the decision to cancel the Sunday 10pm SGR train. Passengers eventually departed Mombasa approximately 12 hours later than scheduled following the suspension.