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Kenya: The Standard Gauge Railway Takes Shape
Kenya: The Standard Gauge Railway Takes Shape
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RVR loses deal to run standard gauge railway to a Chinese contractor
Ongoing construction of the standard gauge railway: The decision means that Kenya could end up paying RVR for lost business due to the operationalization of the SGR line. FILE PHOTO | JEFF ANGOTE
The Rift Valley Railways has lost the priority to run the newly built standard gauge railway after regional presidents meeting at the recent Northern Corridor summit decided to give the deal to a Chinese firm to operate the business.
“The presidents directed that the contractors for the Mombasa-Kampala section undertake operations in the interim as the two partner states build their local capacities,” said the communication that followed the summit.
The decision means that Kenya could end up paying RVR for lost business due to the operationalization of the SGR line. Legal documents amending the concession agreement, signed in August 2010, provide for compensation for lost business.
This mechanism was put in place to ensure that RVR’s operations were not put at risk by the new railway, while offering it equal opportunity and a level playing ground.
In an earlier interview with The EastAfrican, Carlos Andrade, the former group chief executive of Rift Valley Railways, confirmed that RVR signed a revised deeds of amendment with the Kenyan and Ugandan governments, which provides for a process for the planning, construction and operation of the standard gauge railway and includes offering RVR the opportunity to operate rolling stock on the railway line.
“We negotiated for compensation in case of loss of business due to the construction and operation of the standard gauge railway. I still don’t know how this will be worked out. It could be through us getting involved with the operator who will be chosen to run the new line,” said Mr Andrade.
Kenya’s Transport and Infrastructure Cabinet Secretary James Macharia, while justifying the choice of a Chinese operator, said it makes sense to get the Chinese contractor to operate it for about five years in order to make sure there is accountability.
“The contractors are the ones building the railway, so if we allow them to test it and run it, then it will reaffirm to us that we have received the best returns on investments as opposed to their handing it over, we pay them then start having problems later with a completely different operator,” said Mr Macharia.
The EastAfrican has learnt that China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) is the firm being considered to run the line on an interim basis.
RVR recently raised millions of dollars from various financiers and its shareholders in a bid to modernise its operations, railway network and wagons as it seeks to gain more cargo traffic from the Mombasa port.
Mr Macharia said the RVR concession clause was made with the best of intentions but a lot has happened since the 2010 amendments.
“In terms of capacity for running the SGR, which is different from running the metre gauge, we will most likely go with a Chinese operator,” said Mr Macharia, adding, “We have decided that we shall be hiring a technical consultant to advise us on the best way forward in terms of operationalizing this railway.
“This kind of investment is complex. It has elements of electronic controls, signalling of the train, so we need expert advice. Whereas we shall be going the Chinese route, we still need a consultant to advise us on the technical specifications of such an engagement with a view to getting an operator for the concession.”
In March, Kenya Railways advertised for transaction advisors to recommend the appropriate operating model for the railway.
“The transaction adviser will recommend the appropriate operating model for the railway, which will then inform the procurement of the operator,” said Kenya Railways, adding that the advisors had up to late last month to submit their bids.
RVR will also continue paying the 1.5 per cent railway development levy on its imports, which include plant and machinery. This means that it will be contributing indirectly to the running of its competitor’s operations.
Since July 2014, RVR has imported plant and equipment worth $279 million, translating into $4.19 million paid to the Kenya Revenue Authority as the railway development levy, which is money that goes towards financing the construction of the SGR.
RVR loses deal to run standard gauge railway to a Chinese contractor
Ongoing construction of the standard gauge railway: The decision means that Kenya could end up paying RVR for lost business due to the operationalization of the SGR line. FILE PHOTO | JEFF ANGOTE
The Rift Valley Railways has lost the priority to run the newly built standard gauge railway after regional presidents meeting at the recent Northern Corridor summit decided to give the deal to a Chinese firm to operate the business.
“The presidents directed that the contractors for the Mombasa-Kampala section undertake operations in the interim as the two partner states build their local capacities,” said the communication that followed the summit.
The decision means that Kenya could end up paying RVR for lost business due to the operationalization of the SGR line. Legal documents amending the concession agreement, signed in August 2010, provide for compensation for lost business.
This mechanism was put in place to ensure that RVR’s operations were not put at risk by the new railway, while offering it equal opportunity and a level playing ground.
In an earlier interview with The EastAfrican, Carlos Andrade, the former group chief executive of Rift Valley Railways, confirmed that RVR signed a revised deeds of amendment with the Kenyan and Ugandan governments, which provides for a process for the planning, construction and operation of the standard gauge railway and includes offering RVR the opportunity to operate rolling stock on the railway line.
“We negotiated for compensation in case of loss of business due to the construction and operation of the standard gauge railway. I still don’t know how this will be worked out. It could be through us getting involved with the operator who will be chosen to run the new line,” said Mr Andrade.
Kenya’s Transport and Infrastructure Cabinet Secretary James Macharia, while justifying the choice of a Chinese operator, said it makes sense to get the Chinese contractor to operate it for about five years in order to make sure there is accountability.
“The contractors are the ones building the railway, so if we allow them to test it and run it, then it will reaffirm to us that we have received the best returns on investments as opposed to their handing it over, we pay them then start having problems later with a completely different operator,” said Mr Macharia.
The EastAfrican has learnt that China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) is the firm being considered to run the line on an interim basis.
RVR recently raised millions of dollars from various financiers and its shareholders in a bid to modernise its operations, railway network and wagons as it seeks to gain more cargo traffic from the Mombasa port.
Mr Macharia said the RVR concession clause was made with the best of intentions but a lot has happened since the 2010 amendments.
“In terms of capacity for running the SGR, which is different from running the metre gauge, we will most likely go with a Chinese operator,” said Mr Macharia, adding, “We have decided that we shall be hiring a technical consultant to advise us on the best way forward in terms of operationalizing this railway.
“This kind of investment is complex. It has elements of electronic controls, signalling of the train, so we need expert advice. Whereas we shall be going the Chinese route, we still need a consultant to advise us on the technical specifications of such an engagement with a view to getting an operator for the concession.”
In March, Kenya Railways advertised for transaction advisors to recommend the appropriate operating model for the railway.
“The transaction adviser will recommend the appropriate operating model for the railway, which will then inform the procurement of the operator,” said Kenya Railways, adding that the advisors had up to late last month to submit their bids.
RVR will also continue paying the 1.5 per cent railway development levy on its imports, which include plant and machinery. This means that it will be contributing indirectly to the running of its competitor’s operations.
Since July 2014, RVR has imported plant and equipment worth $279 million, translating into $4.19 million paid to the Kenya Revenue Authority as the railway development levy, which is money that goes towards financing the construction of the SGR.
RVR loses deal to run standard gauge railway to a Chinese contractor
aerial view of the Nairobi South Station Complex
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内罗毕南火车站主要由调度中心和火车站站房两大施工主体组成。目前项目进展顺利，调度中心主体浇筑完成，一层砌体完成、二层砌体完成60%，钢结构已经发货，完成面积为2946.6㎡；火车站站房基础承台均浇筑且回填完成，地下室筏板基础及剪力墙混凝土均浇筑完成，现已完成面积7780.7㎡。
据悉，调度中心为框架结构，建筑高度为9.3m；建筑面积为5085.6㎡；基坑开挖采用大开挖的方式，独立基础，柱、梁、板混凝土强度等级均为C35，其中独立基础及地梁的垫层为100厚C20防腐混凝土。火车站站房建筑高度为20m；建筑面积为14962.9㎡；建筑场地长172.2米，宽42米，建筑层数为3层；基坑开挖采用爆破、大开挖的方式。
内罗毕南火车站是蒙内铁路重要地标性建筑，项目部将严格按照高标准、高质量的要求，按期完成建设，为蒙内铁路早日通车做贡献。
Translation: The Nairobi South Station Complex comprises of the Nairobi South Station and the Train Depot. The Nairobi South Station will be 20m high with a construction floor area of 14962.9 sq.m for which the foundation works and basement construction has been completed. The Nairobi Train Depot main building will be 9.3m high with a construction floor of 5085.6 sq.m. Concrete casting for the depot main building has been completed while the erection of block walls is in progress and the construction of steel structures will commence soon. source
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RVR loses deal to run standard gauge railway to a Chinese contractor
Ongoing construction of the standard gauge railway: The decision means that Kenya could end up paying RVR for lost business due to the operationalization of the SGR line. FILE PHOTO | JEFF ANGOTE
The Rift Valley Railways has lost the priority to run the newly built standard gauge railway after regional presidents meeting at the recent Northern Corridor summit decided to give the deal to a Chinese firm to operate the business.
“The presidents directed that the contractors for the Mombasa-Kampala section undertake operations in the interim as the two partner states build their local capacities,” said the communication that followed the summit.
The decision means that Kenya could end up paying RVR for lost business due to the operationalization of the SGR line. Legal documents amending the concession agreement, signed in August 2010, provide for compensation for lost business.
This mechanism was put in place to ensure that RVR’s operations were not put at risk by the new railway, while offering it equal opportunity and a level playing ground.
In an earlier interview with The EastAfrican, Carlos Andrade, the former group chief executive of Rift Valley Railways, confirmed that RVR signed a revised deeds of amendment with the Kenyan and Ugandan governments, which provides for a process for the planning, construction and operation of the standard gauge railway and includes offering RVR the opportunity to operate rolling stock on the railway line.
“We negotiated for compensation in case of loss of business due to the construction and operation of the standard gauge railway. I still don’t know how this will be worked out. It could be through us getting involved with the operator who will be chosen to run the new line,” said Mr Andrade.
Kenya’s Transport and Infrastructure Cabinet Secretary James Macharia, while justifying the choice of a Chinese operator, said it makes sense to get the Chinese contractor to operate it for about five years in order to make sure there is accountability.
“The contractors are the ones building the railway, so if we allow them to test it and run it, then it will reaffirm to us that we have received the best returns on investments as opposed to their handing it over, we pay them then start having problems later with a completely different operator,” said Mr Macharia.
The EastAfrican has learnt that China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) is the firm being considered to run the line on an interim basis.
RVR recently raised millions of dollars from various financiers and its shareholders in a bid to modernise its operations, railway network and wagons as it seeks to gain more cargo traffic from the Mombasa port.
Mr Macharia said the RVR concession clause was made with the best of intentions but a lot has happened since the 2010 amendments.
“In terms of capacity for running the SGR, which is different from running the metre gauge, we will most likely go with a Chinese operator,” said Mr Macharia, adding, “We have decided that we shall be hiring a technical consultant to advise us on the best way forward in terms of operationalizing this railway.
“This kind of investment is complex. It has elements of electronic controls, signalling of the train, so we need expert advice. Whereas we shall be going the Chinese route, we still need a consultant to advise us on the technical specifications of such an engagement with a view to getting an operator for the concession.”
In March, Kenya Railways advertised for transaction advisors to recommend the appropriate operating model for the railway.
“The transaction adviser will recommend the appropriate operating model for the railway, which will then inform the procurement of the operator,” said Kenya Railways, adding that the advisors had up to late last month to submit their bids.
RVR will also continue paying the 1.5 per cent railway development levy on its imports, which include plant and machinery. This means that it will be contributing indirectly to the running of its competitor’s operations.
Since July 2014, RVR has imported plant and equipment worth $279 million, translating into $4.19 million paid to the Kenya Revenue Authority as the railway development levy, which is money that goes towards financing the construction of the SGR.
RVR loses deal to run standard gauge railway to a Chinese contractor
Geza Ulole
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u will have to pay RVR keep acting a fool
mwaswast
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Si wewe utalipa sijui inakuwasha nini.
Geza Ulole
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peleka upumbavu wako umo humu kuhabarishwa kama sisi wewe wengine! nikome kama ziwa la mamako! Mbwa wewe! usitake kuniamrisha nn cha ku-post! Unavyo-post majigambo yako humu ndani nakukataza?
Boda254
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wewe SGR ya kenya inakuhusu kivipi
Ndio nashangaa.... No one wants ur opinion here!!!
Pili RVR lossing the deal is good news for Kenyans we don't want mismanagement
Geza Ulole
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we dare to talk openly in here hatuko hapa kukweza upumbavu wenu wa kikabila! Nyie wote mnaotetea ujinga wa serikali ya uhuru kama si Wakikuyu basi mtakuwa Wakalenjin!
Boda254
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Owino, bado hujanijibu. SGR la Kenya linakuhusu kivipi ?
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Mbona una machungu hivi? Naona kama hii project inakupa kiwewe
mwaswast
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vitukuu na vitukuu wako watazidi kupiga domo kama wewe ilhali Kenya itakuwa bado inaongoza.
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mwaswast
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