Kenya Railways has set the record straight on compensating Kisumu residents ahead of the commissioning of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) extension. The 269-kilometre project is set to be commissioned by President William Ruto on Saturday, March 21, 2026. The extension aims to position Kisumu as a central logistics hub, eventually connecting to Malaba to
Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) has been vital for the movement of people, goods, and services from different parts of the country to Mombasa. The Nairobi – Mombasa SGR was first launched on May 31, 2025, by the former President Uhuru Kenyatta. SGR was launched under its passenger service “Madaraka Express.” The line is free from
The Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC) has defaulted on a six-year Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) loan worth Ksh569 billion, raising concerns over Kenya’s debt exposure and the viability of the multi-billion-shilling transport project. According to the Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu’s report, for the financial year ending June 2024, KRC failed to meet the repayment obligations for the
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