SGR Extension Plan to Kick Off After Govt Officials Host Chinese Investment Delegation
The government on Sunday announced that it will embark on the construction of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) extension from Kenya to Uganda, shortly after meeting China’s Investment delegation.
The developments came after Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir met officials from the Investment delegation, led by Secretary for Disciplined Inspection Chin Lee, at the SGR Nairobi Terminus.
According to the Principal Secretary (PS) for Transport Mohammed Daghar, the project will see the extension of the rail system from Naivasha to Malaba.
“We are in top gear to ensure we extend the line all the way to Kisumu, a distance of 362 kilometers, through phase 2B, and then onwards to Malaba, a distance of 106 kilometres,” Daghar stated.
“The project will enable us to connect with Uganda, DRC, South Sudan, and Rwanda,’’ Daghar added.
The project is set to cost the government Ksh648 billion, which will be funded by the Chinese Government.
