President Ruto and Museveni launch the Kisumu-Malaba section of SGR
President William Ruto and his Ugandan counterpart, Yoweri Museveni, have jointly overseen the launch of Phase 2C of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR).
The project is a key infrastructure expected to strengthen regional connectivity and trade within East Africa.
The project, which will run from Kisumu to Malaba, officially commenced at Kibos in Kisumu County on Saturday, marking a significant milestone in Kenya’s plan to extend the railway to the border and eventually link it with Uganda’s rail network.
Leaders, stakeholders, and the public gathered at the launch site to witness the symbolic tightening of bolts and nuts by the two leaders.
The move signals the start of construction works for the long-anticipated infrastructural project.
The President in his speech said the Kenya-Uganda Railway, a colonial infrastructure traversing Kenya from the Coast to the Western region and into Uganda, profoundly shaped the geography and economic trajectory of our region.
It laid the foundation upon which towns emerged, grew, and evolved into thriving urban centres and cities. By catalyzing trade and unlocking economic potential, the railway determined which centres flourished into vibrant metropolises, becoming lifelines of commerce and connectivity across East Africa.
