SGR freight operation exceeds expectations as it enters 5th year
The SGR operator moved 5,419,508 tons in 2021 compared to 4,418,444 tons in 2020.
The Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) operations has maintained a steady rise on cargo volumes five years since its inception.
Since the launch of the Madaraka Express Freight Service in January 2018, the cargo volumes have continued to register a growth trajectory, enabling improved cargo haulage and efficient performance at the port.
The SGR operator moved 2,930,698 gross tons in 2018,4,159,605 tons in 2019, 4,418,444 tons in 2020 and 5,419,508 tons in 2021.
According to the Kenya Railways, the volume of both imports and exports cargo moved in January 2022, stood at 477,247 compared to 449,731 tons moved in the same period last year.
Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC) Managing Director Philip Mainga attributed the growth in cargo volumes to concerted joint efforts in liaison with other key government agencies that include Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) and Kenya Revenue Authority(KRA) enabling smooth loading, delivery and clearance of cargo at destination deports of ICD Nairobi and Naivasha.
The upward trajectory has remained consistent as exemplified by the cargo volumes moved over the last four years.
The SGR operator moved 5,419,508 tons in 2021 compared to 4,418,444 tons in 2020.
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2018 --- 2,930,698 tons
2019 --- 4,159,605 gross tons
2020 --- 4,418,444 tons
2021 --- 5,419,508 tons
While according to the feasibility study and ESIA report done in 2012 to justify the SGR, it was projected that by 2025, the SGR should be carrying more than 10million tones p.a (Passenger service was way under estimated - This is because it was envisaged that they would buy luxurious trains where a ticket for the lowest class would have been 6,000 Ksh)
Kuna wale wameshawai kututukana wakatuita wajinga kwa kutetea SGR, watuambia ni tembo mweupe, wakacheka SGR inapotengeneza loss.... Mi hua nawaambia kuweni na subra, SGR is right on track, hizi si mbio za masafa mafupi (sprint), SGR ni mbio za masafa marefu (marathon) Huu ni mradi ambao utafanya kazi kwa miaka 100, 4 years si kitu..
Hata hapo kwa jedwali unaona wamesema short term period ni 2025 - 2040 .... Yani reli ilianza kufanya kazi 2018 lakini short term period inaanza 9 years later in 2025... Alafu unakuta jimtu limekalia m@t@ko 2020 lishaangalia na kumaliza kwamba SGR ni white elephant na haingefaa kujengwa... like really!???
Mi nangoja pale tutakapofikisha 10million tons, hapo ndo nitaanza kua mjeuri na kutukana watu heh! Kwasasa acha tu, mi ntaendelea kuangalia viherehere wasiojua kitu waendelee kurusha vidonge