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Govt seeks funds for Standard Gauge Railway extension
WRITTEN BY:Ronald Owili
November 2, 2017 14:48
The government has begun negotiations for financing of the Standard Gauge Railway extension from Naivasha to Narok, Bomet, Nyamira and Kisumu.
The extension of the three lines is expected to cost 350 billion shillings while construction of an inland port in Kisumu will cost 14 billion shillings.
phase one of the Standard Gauge Railway which is already complete has seen Kenya Railways begin passenger services, with freight services expected to begin next year.
Phase two A has already begun and is expected to be completed 18 month ahead of schedule.
Roads and Infrastructure Cabinet Secretary James Macharia now says the commercial contract for the extension of the railways to Narok, Nyamira, Bomet and Kisumu has been signed in a project that will cost another 350 billion shillings.
The SGR will further be complimented by an inland port in Kisumu to handle cargo being transported across lake Victoria to neighboring countries.
Tanzania has embarked on building 422kms of electrified SGR at KES 192 billion which Macharia says will not affect the expected regional interconnection. Kenya’s SGR is diesel powered.
Also Read Kenya Railways to launch second train service next week
When completed to the west coast of Africa in DRC, the Standard Gauge Railway is expected to be a key link to china, under the One Belt One Road Initiative.
A study to maximize the meter gauge railway whose concession has since been cancelled is underway.
Govt seeks funds for Standard Gauge Railway extension
WRITTEN BY:Ronald Owili
November 2, 2017 14:48
The government has begun negotiations for financing of the Standard Gauge Railway extension from Naivasha to Narok, Bomet, Nyamira and Kisumu.
The extension of the three lines is expected to cost 350 billion shillings while construction of an inland port in Kisumu will cost 14 billion shillings.
phase one of the Standard Gauge Railway which is already complete has seen Kenya Railways begin passenger services, with freight services expected to begin next year.
Phase two A has already begun and is expected to be completed 18 month ahead of schedule.
Roads and Infrastructure Cabinet Secretary James Macharia now says the commercial contract for the extension of the railways to Narok, Nyamira, Bomet and Kisumu has been signed in a project that will cost another 350 billion shillings.
The SGR will further be complimented by an inland port in Kisumu to handle cargo being transported across lake Victoria to neighboring countries.
Tanzania has embarked on building 422kms of electrified SGR at KES 192 billion which Macharia says will not affect the expected regional interconnection. Kenya’s SGR is diesel powered.
Also Read Kenya Railways to launch second train service next week
When completed to the west coast of Africa in DRC, the Standard Gauge Railway is expected to be a key link to china, under the One Belt One Road Initiative.
A study to maximize the meter gauge railway whose concession has since been cancelled is underway.
Govt seeks funds for Standard Gauge Railway extension