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Cost comparison SGR Kenya vs SGR Tanzania
Cost comparison SGR Kenya vs SGR Tanzania
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Please KURA, Did Kenyans Get Value For Money In The Ksh3 Billion Waiyaki Way-Red Hill Road?
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Kahawa Tungu14 days ago
[PHOTO/ OURTESY]
Early this year, a section of the Waiyaki Way-Red Hill link wall collapsed with the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) Chief Communications Officer John Cheboi blaming it on burst pipes.
Repairs were done but eight months later, the situation is not any better, with sections of the road now posing a public risk to motorists.
Photos shared online show that sections of the wall have been washed away by rainwater while on other parts rocks and debris hang dangerously on the sides.
[PHOTO/ OURTESY]
The link was constructed by a Chinese company China Wu Yi Co. Ltd at a tune of Ksh3 billion. The project was completed in 2019 and is barely a year old since it was opened to the public.
“The construction was funded by the Government of Kenya at a cost of Ksh3.01 billion and implemented by China Wu Yi with APEC Consortium undertaking supervisory and consultancy services. Scope of works include; walkways, bridges, culverts, overpasses, underpasses, drainage works, street lightings, landscaping and slope protection works,” KURA posted on their website.
However, the walkways, bridges, culverts, overpasses, underpasses, drainage works are in a sorry state, depicting shoddy works done by the company. The walls were built using blocks that on normal occasions are used to build houses.
According to regular users of the link, part of the ground has started sinking since no reinforcement was done to ensure the road remained firm on the overpasses.
“Meanwhile, across the highway, erosion has already started eating away at the bricks above the retaining wall. Soon enough, the bricks will start pummeling the Mercedes and Land Cruisers below,” said a Twitter user using the account @IanEcox.
“The entire project is riddled with sub-par construction, but as usual the pedestrians and cyclists are an afterthought. Retaining walls never built or half-completed leading to erosion over the path. Potholes already appearing. Kenyans deserve better quality for their money,” he adds.
Photos courtesy of @IanEcox on Twitter.
Please KURA, Did Kenyans Get Value For Money In The Ksh3 Billion Waiyaki Way-Red Hill Road?
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Dar - Moro Project
Contract for phase one of Dar es Salaam – Morogoro 300 kilometers Standard Gauge Railways signed on 3rd of February 2017, construction works commenced on 2nd May 2, 2017. The project expected to complete on 2nd of November 2019.
Project Budget
2.7 Tanzania Trillions of Shillings are spent for Dar es Salaam – Morogoro SGR Line Project.
Bridge Construction
A 2.56 Kilometers Viaduct Bridge is constructed in Dar es Salaam City Center to Ilala Shaurimoyo to avoid traffic.
Total of 26 Large Bridges and 243 Small bridges are constructed from Dar es Salaam to Morogoro. Also, there will be 17 Overpasses and 15 Underpasses for People, animals and Vehicles
Station Works
Six (6) Stations are constructed between Dar es Salaam and Morogoro, there will be 2 Major Stations at Dar es Salaam and Morogoro and intermediate stations at Pugu, Soga, Ruvu and Ngerengere. Station designs are based on Tanzania environment, Culture and Natural resources found including Minerals.
Electrification Line
SGR trains will use electricity for moving Locomotive.
Telecommunication & Signaling
Trains operations will use European Train Control System Level 2 to ensure safety and efficacy in SGR operation activities at the Main Control Room at Dar es Salaam main Station.
Main Workshop and Marshalling Yard
Main Workshop and Marshalling Yard for Shunting Block trains is constructed at Kwala in Coast region.
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Wamesema BRT itakuwa integrated kwenye kituo cha Posta...thats good..considering Phase 3 ya BRT it a connect na Terminal 2 and 3 za JNIA...huduma ya ma bus ya Express itakuwa muhimu hapa ku intergrate hizi terminal mbili
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Ila mtu kama anaenda JNIA kutoka mikoani Pugu station ni karibu esp. wakiboresha intercity trains! Hamna haja ya kwenda main station!
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Yeah kweli kabisa ..wakiweka ka channel ya pugu to Jnia itakua poa sana kwa watu wanaotoka mikoani....
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#Mtwara-Mbamba Bay Railway: President #Chakwera’s Challenge
Rail-Bus 3 months ago
By Olawale Rasheed
(With additional agency review)
He was just sworn in as a President after tough democratic struggle. President Lazarus Chakwera of Malawi has another urgent challenge at hand-the need to revive implementation of the Mtwara Development Corridor. In reality, his first state visit should be to #Tanzania, the big brother to solicit fresh commitment to the development of the corridor.
In no distant past, the dream of a Mtwara-Mbamba Bay railway was almost a reality. Tenders issued; companies shortlisted; financing arranged. Malawi and Tanzania had agreed to open up borders and improve the transport system as a way of encouraging trade.The two countries had agreed to establish inland dry ports, revamp the Mtwara Corridor as well as boost the railway line & pipelines to transport liquid petroleum gas.
But political changes in Tanzania altered all calculations. The new maverick leader of Tanzania has a different ideas in his very successful push for railway and ports development. President Chakwera needs an urgent state visit to President Magfuli to discuss how to salvage whatever is left of that lofty agenda.
The Mtwara Development Corridor is very important to NEPAD’s infrastructural agenda espcially in the railway sector.The oil and natural gas-rich area, Mtwara Corridor is a spatial development initiative (SDI) comprising southern Tanzania, northern Mozambique, northern and central Malawi, and eastern and northern Zambia. MDC is among 18 SDIs in the SADC region that aims at developing a transportation corridor that will provide these regions with easier access to the port at Mtwara, Tanzania, as well as other transit corridors within the focus areas of the project.
Many stakeholders agree that Mtwara make sense due to of its proximity to Nacala in Mozambique. The new President can make a mark for his Presidency by pursuing this agenda. Malawi mainly depends on two rail links to the Indian Ocean ports – the 167 miles Trans-Zambezia Railway, from the south bank of the Zambezi to the main line from Beira to Zambia and a rail link to the Mozambique port of Nacala, so the proposed Mtwara Port-Mbamba Bay could be another link to the nation and the corridor as a whole.
The Ruvuma landscape is a transboundary landscape straddling southern Tanzania and northern Mozambique, a vast area of 290,000 sq km. The Mtwara Corridor bisects this vast landscape connecting significant inland resources with port access, unlocking inland development potential.
This resource corridor was identified in late 2004 with the signing of the Mtwara Development Corridor Agreement among the four countries of Tanzania, Mozambique, Malawi, and Zambia. The purpose of the corridor is to promote trade and investment in the four countries by improving and integrating transportation and other infrastructure (e.g., roads, bridges, ports, railway lines, telecommunications, and airports) in what is considered an underdeveloped part of East and Southern Africa.
It includes Infrastructure development (road and railway) between Mtwara Port (Indian Ocean) and Mbamba Bay Port (Lake Nyasa) with extensions to the coal and iron mines of Mchuchuma & Liganga in Njombe Region. The overall project also includes building of the Unity Bridge connecting Tanzania and Mozambique, a high capacity ferry linking Nkhata with Mbamba Bay, and the Mtwara port with the discovery of significant oil and gas reserves in the basin.
The countries committed to unlock the development potential of the region that is rich in natural resources, an effort that aligns with priorities of the AU/NEPAD. However, this corridor cuts through a globally significant biodiversity rich area that provides critical ecological services locally, regionally and globally.
I challenge President Chakwera to rise and become ambassador of Mtwara corridor. Malawi will benefit tremendously and Mr President will join the league of African infrastructure envoys.
*Olawale Rasheed is the Director, African Railway Roundtable, an African railway advocacy society.
#Mtwara-Mbamba Bay Railway: President #Chakwera's Challenge - Railway Business
Rail-Bus 3 months ago
By Olawale Rasheed
(With additional agency review)
He was just sworn in as a President after tough democratic struggle. President Lazarus Chakwera of Malawi has another urgent challenge at hand-the need to revive implementation of the Mtwara Development Corridor. In reality, his first state visit should be to #Tanzania, the big brother to solicit fresh commitment to the development of the corridor.
In no distant past, the dream of a Mtwara-Mbamba Bay railway was almost a reality. Tenders issued; companies shortlisted; financing arranged. Malawi and Tanzania had agreed to open up borders and improve the transport system as a way of encouraging trade.The two countries had agreed to establish inland dry ports, revamp the Mtwara Corridor as well as boost the railway line & pipelines to transport liquid petroleum gas.
But political changes in Tanzania altered all calculations. The new maverick leader of Tanzania has a different ideas in his very successful push for railway and ports development. President Chakwera needs an urgent state visit to President Magfuli to discuss how to salvage whatever is left of that lofty agenda.
The Mtwara Development Corridor is very important to NEPAD’s infrastructural agenda espcially in the railway sector.The oil and natural gas-rich area, Mtwara Corridor is a spatial development initiative (SDI) comprising southern Tanzania, northern Mozambique, northern and central Malawi, and eastern and northern Zambia. MDC is among 18 SDIs in the SADC region that aims at developing a transportation corridor that will provide these regions with easier access to the port at Mtwara, Tanzania, as well as other transit corridors within the focus areas of the project.
Many stakeholders agree that Mtwara make sense due to of its proximity to Nacala in Mozambique. The new President can make a mark for his Presidency by pursuing this agenda. Malawi mainly depends on two rail links to the Indian Ocean ports – the 167 miles Trans-Zambezia Railway, from the south bank of the Zambezi to the main line from Beira to Zambia and a rail link to the Mozambique port of Nacala, so the proposed Mtwara Port-Mbamba Bay could be another link to the nation and the corridor as a whole.
The Ruvuma landscape is a transboundary landscape straddling southern Tanzania and northern Mozambique, a vast area of 290,000 sq km. The Mtwara Corridor bisects this vast landscape connecting significant inland resources with port access, unlocking inland development potential.
This resource corridor was identified in late 2004 with the signing of the Mtwara Development Corridor Agreement among the four countries of Tanzania, Mozambique, Malawi, and Zambia. The purpose of the corridor is to promote trade and investment in the four countries by improving and integrating transportation and other infrastructure (e.g., roads, bridges, ports, railway lines, telecommunications, and airports) in what is considered an underdeveloped part of East and Southern Africa.
It includes Infrastructure development (road and railway) between Mtwara Port (Indian Ocean) and Mbamba Bay Port (Lake Nyasa) with extensions to the coal and iron mines of Mchuchuma & Liganga in Njombe Region. The overall project also includes building of the Unity Bridge connecting Tanzania and Mozambique, a high capacity ferry linking Nkhata with Mbamba Bay, and the Mtwara port with the discovery of significant oil and gas reserves in the basin.
The countries committed to unlock the development potential of the region that is rich in natural resources, an effort that aligns with priorities of the AU/NEPAD. However, this corridor cuts through a globally significant biodiversity rich area that provides critical ecological services locally, regionally and globally.
I challenge President Chakwera to rise and become ambassador of Mtwara corridor. Malawi will benefit tremendously and Mr President will join the league of African infrastructure envoys.
*Olawale Rasheed is the Director, African Railway Roundtable, an African railway advocacy society.
#Mtwara-Mbamba Bay Railway: President #Chakwera's Challenge - Railway Business
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Size ya Nairobi terminus is coming out lovely...
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Tanzania inasonga mbele.
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Kwakweli mtawaua km mnataka kushindana na SA!!!!![emoji3][emoji3][emoji3]
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Usichojua ni kwamba hiyo meli itabeba SGR train kuipeleka Uganda! Yaani ni part n parcel of SGR across Lake Victoria!
The GoT is already having a plan of even more cargo wagons in the lake Victoria!
See a complete tender announcement
