Multibillion rail project connecting SGR to Uganda border approved

[MK254]

Kenyans in the western region are set to enjoy the return of the rail service after a Ksh3.7 billion project to connect the Standard Gauge to the Malaba border was approved.

Treasury CS Ukur Yatani, in the supplementary budget for 2020/21, allocated funds for the line connecting Naivasha - Malaba to the standard gauge railway amounting to Ksh 3.7 billion.

The burden shifted to Kenyan taxpayers after the government was not able to secure the multibillion loan from China to kickstart extend the SGR line to Kisumu.

The new plan will see the SGR extended from the Naivasha Inland Container Depot to Longonot at a cost of Ksh1 billion. The old railway line (Metre Gauge Railway) will then be rehabilitated from Longonot to Malaba.

“Sh2.7 billion is for construction of the Naivasha ICD-Longonot railway link and Sh1 billion is for the rehabilitation of the Longonot-Malaba MGR,” Yatani in a supplementary budget he presented in parliament.

President Uhuru Kenyatta flags off SGR Phase 2A at the Nairobi Terminus on Wednesday, October 16, 2019
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The government had earlier on partnered with a private investor to finance the project under a Chinese contractor but later on, bailed after the contractor tendered an extra Ksh50 billion. This stalled the project that was to be completed in eight months.

Construction of the 23.5kilometre rail that began in August 2020 is expected to be complete by the end of the year.

China Road and Bridge Corporation which was contracted for the first and second phase standard gauge railway from Mombasa port to Naivasha is in collaboration with Kenya Railways in constructing the rail.

The economic feasibility of the standard gauge railway is hooked on the connection to Kampala via the Malaba link as it connects the port to the landlocked country. On completion, it will ease the transportation of cargo and passengers from the Port of Mombasa to Uganda and the neighboring countries.

Uganda was allocated land to put up a dry port in Naivasha for its cargo, as part of the mutual SGR project between the two countries. This was meant to serve the country in preparation for the construction of the link railway.

A file image of Treasury CS Ukur Yatani
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Multibillion Rail Project Connecting SGR to Uganda Border Approved

Construction of the standard gauge railway link between the Naivasha and Malaba border has been approved.

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[Geza Ulole]

Kshs 3.7 bln is equivalent of Tshs 74 bln which is around $32 mln! That's peanuts! Tanzania will sign another SERVER project in July after the US$ 1.3 bln for Mwanza-Isaka signed in January!

 

[eliakeem]

KES 3.7 bio. Is it a typo thing or what!!!?

Ni mradi wa kujenga madarasa au tarmac road of less than 80km.

 

[komora096]

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Hao kenya.co.ke huaga siwaamini sana na data zao

 

[Babaguy]

Wana mgambo are funny lots and can't read and comprehend whats written.

No wonder your calipha begged your highest court judge to translate court verdicts into swahili.

 

[Geza Ulole]

Mkuu hii habari mbona imenichanganya kiasi, hyo pesa mbona ndogo sana..
Hao kenya.co.ke huaga siwaamini sana na data zao

Ndo uwezo wa serikali ya Uhuru! Pata picha Lamu port mwaka wa 11 huu!
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[komora096]

Ndo uwezo wa serikali ya Uhuru! Pata picha Lamu port mwaka wa 11 huu!
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Lamu imekutekenya sana walai, yani thread zote mlizofungua zimeambulia patupu.

Ukiulizwa ujenzi ulianza lini utaanza kulialia hapa km mtoto mdogo wakati we ni kizere

 

[Tony254]

Ndo uwezo wa serikali ya Uhuru! Pata picha Lamu port mwaka wa 11 huu!
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Unakuanga mjinga sana. Construction ya Lamu port ilianza lini?


Cc komora096

 

[Geza Ulole]

Unakuanga mjinga sana. Construction ya Lamu port ilianza lini?


Cc komora096

Kibaki era!

 

[Tony254]

Lamu imekutekenya sana walai, yani thread zote mlizofungua zimeambulia patupu..
Ukiulizwa ujenzi ulianza lini utaanza kulialia hapa km mtoto mdogo wakati we ni kizere

Huyu jamaa siku hizi ameanza kuwa mjinga. Ameambiwa mara elfu moja kwamba ujenzi wa Lamu port ulianza December 2016 na huu mwaka ni mwaka wa tano wa ujenzi hater anang'ang'ana kwamba ni mwaka wa kumi na moja.

Lamu Port, Kenya

Lamu port is a new deep sea port being developed by Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) in Manda Bay, Lamu County, Kenya for creating a regional transport hub.

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[komora096]

Kibaki era!

Tuonyeshe ujenzi ulianza lini hapa, acha hizo porojo zako.

Tuonyeshe matinga yalitinga lini lamu bibi kizere

 

[komora096]

Tatizo anaujua ukweli, hapo anataka kuzuga tu.

 

[Geza Ulole]

Tuonyeshe ujenzi ulianza lini hapa, acha hizo porojo zako..
Tuonyeshe matinga yalitinga lini lamu bibi kizere

 

[Geza Ulole]

Tuonyeshe ujenzi ulianza lini hapa, acha hizo porojo zako..
Tuonyeshe matinga yalitinga lini lamu bibi kizere

Kibaki Orders Immediate Start Of Lamu Port Project​

President Kibaki, PM Odinga and Minister Kimunya/ PPS

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 26 – President Mwai Kibaki has directed all ministries with a role in the Lamu Port and Kenya’s second transport corridor to expedite implementation of the project.

President Kibaki also ordered the Minister for Finance to take the lead in mobilising resources and to set aside funds to kick start the construction of the first of the three berths of the Lamu Port, adding that the Head of Public Service and Secretary to the Cabinet should coordinate and ensure implementation of the project starts immediately.

“In this connection, ground breaking for the construction of the first berth in Lamu should be arranged soonest possible,” President Kibaki said, saying he looked forward to commissioning the first ship docking at the Lamu Port next year.

The Head of State was speaking at Kenyatta International Conference Centre on Tuesday during the Government forum on completion of the planning stage of the Lamu Port—Southern Sudan—Ethiopia transport corridor project.

President Kibaki reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to the implementation of the second transport corridor project, noting that it is an economic development corridor with higher multiplier effects to the areas it will traverse and beyond.

The President welcomed private and public development partners to work with the Government in making the project successful.

Said President Kibaki: “This is a corridor that is doable in our time. Let us all give it our support, because it represents the next frontier of development for our country and region.”

The President pointed out that the project which includes the Lamu Port at Manda Bay and the transport corridor stretching from Lamu to Southern Sudan and Ethiopia will stimulate new businesses, trade, agriculture, new settlements, employment and other socio-economic activities.

“It will also act as a catalyst for productive economic activities such as fish processing in Lamu and around Lake Turkana, livestock development in North Eastern region, tourism and agricultural development in the coastal region and coal mining in Mwingi, among other activities along the corridor,” President Kibaki said.

Besides serving Kenya’s neighbors, President Kibaki said the transport corridor will go a long way in addressing the transport challenges facing the Northern and Eastern parts of the country as well as parts of the Coastal region.

In addition to improving transport and promoting development in various parts of the country, the President said the corridor, which has more than seven projects in one package, will also generate wealth and employment opportunities for Kenyans, especially the youth.

“The key components of the project include construction of the port, railway line, highway, airports, water and oil pipeline, oil refinery, resort cities and power generating projects. Through the use of labour intensive methods, these projects are expected to generate massive employment opportunities,” President Kibaki said.

Noting that the world has become increasingly competitive, President Kibaki said Kenya has to move with speed in its development agenda in order to retain its competitive edge in the region.

In this regard, the President said the country must urgently undertake infrastructural projects that will position it strategically as a regional hub for business.

He expressed optimism that with the completion of the requisite consultancy studies, the Lamu Port and the second transport corridor project which has been pending since it was first mooted 36 years ago, can now be implemented without further delay.

Said the President: “I have noted that the importance attached to the Lamu Port at Manda Bay and the Lamu-Southern Sudan – Ethiopia Transport Corridor is now shared by most stakeholders. The roadmap towards the completion of the projects involved is also now clear.”

Following Southern Sudan’s independence, President Kibaki said the corridor will provide a shorter and direct route to the sea.

Similarly, the Head of State said, Ethiopia which is landlocked will also benefit form the project as it will provide direct access to the sea through rail, road and air.
The President disclosed that the COMESA, EAC, SADC Tripartite Infrastructure Conference will be held in Nairobi in September this year and one of the projects earmarked for discussion for funding is the Lamu Corridor.

He said the interest that other countries have expressed in the Lamu corridor is testimony of the potential of the corridor to facilitate development in the country, the immediate region and even beyond.

“Indeed, it is my conviction that through regional initiatives, we can extend the corridor to Rwanda, Burundi and the Congo and even to Douala in Cameroon, among other parts of Africa. This way, we shall create a land bridge across Africa that will further promote the integration of the African continent,” President Kibaki said.

Speaking during the occasion, Prime Minister Raila Odinga echoed President Kibaki’s sentiments saying the development of Lamu Port and associated infrastructure will open up the Northern and Eastern parts of the country and spur economic activities that will improve the lives of Kenyans.
The Prime Minister observed that the port which comes with road, rail and pipeline links to Southern Sudan and Ethiopia, is a powerful tool for trade and international relations in the region.

As a critical component of the country’s Vision 2030 development blueprint, Mr Odinga said, the Lamu Port project remained the Grand Coalition Government’s most ambitious plan that will stamp the country’s mark as the transport, trade and communication hub in the East African region.

Others speakers included Transport Minister Amos Kimunya and the Head of Public Service and Secretary to Cabinet Amb. Francis Muthaura.

In attendance were Cabinet Ministers led by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Mr. Uhuru Kenyatta, several Assistant Ministers, Members of Parliament, Permanent Secretaries from various ministries and project consultants among other invited guests.

Kibaki orders immediate start of Lamu port project

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 26 - President Mwai Kibaki has directed all ministries with a role in the Lamu Port and Kenya’s second transport corridor to expedite Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |

www.capitalfm.co.ke

 

[Babaguy]

Wahadzabe na turkana ni wapi na wapi bwana CEO!!

 

[komora096]

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President Kibaki, PM Odinga and Minister Kimunya/ PPS

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President Kibaki, PM Odinga and Minister Kimunya/ PPS

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 26 – President Mwai Kibaki has directed all ministries with a role in the Lamu Port and Kenya’s second transport corridor to expedite implementation of the project.

President Kibaki also ordered the Minister for Finance to take the lead in mobilising resources and to set aside funds to kick start the construction of the first of the three berths of the Lamu Port, adding that the Head of Public Service and Secretary to the Cabinet should coordinate and ensure implementation of the project starts immediately.

“In this connection, ground breaking for the construction of the first berth in Lamu should be arranged soonest possible,” President Kibaki said, saying he looked forward to commissioning the first ship docking at the Lamu Port next year.

The Head of State was speaking at Kenyatta International Conference Centre on Tuesday during the Government forum on completion of the planning stage of the Lamu Port—Southern Sudan—Ethiopia transport corridor project.

President Kibaki reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to the implementation of the second transport corridor project, noting that it is an economic development corridor with higher multiplier effects to the areas it will traverse and beyond.

The President welcomed private and public development partners to work with the Government in making the project successful.

Said President Kibaki: “This is a corridor that is doable in our time. Let us all give it our support, because it represents the next frontier of development for our country and region.”

The President pointed out that the project which includes the Lamu Port at Manda Bay and the transport corridor stretching from Lamu to Southern Sudan and Ethiopia will stimulate new businesses, trade, agriculture, new settlements, employment and other socio-economic activities.

“It will also act as a catalyst for productive economic activities such as fish processing in Lamu and around Lake Turkana, livestock development in North Eastern region, tourism and agricultural development in the coastal region and coal mining in Mwingi, among other activities along the corridor,” President Kibaki said.

Besides serving Kenya’s neighbors, President Kibaki said the transport corridor will go a long way in addressing the transport challenges facing the Northern and Eastern parts of the country as well as parts of the Coastal region.

In addition to improving transport and promoting development in various parts of the country, the President said the corridor, which has more than seven projects in one package, will also generate wealth and employment opportunities for Kenyans, especially the youth.

“The key components of the project include construction of the port, railway line, highway, airports, water and oil pipeline, oil refinery, resort cities and power generating projects. Through the use of labour intensive methods, these projects are expected to generate massive employment opportunities,” President Kibaki said.

Noting that the world has become increasingly competitive, President Kibaki said Kenya has to move with speed in its development agenda in order to retain its competitive edge in the region.

In this regard, the President said the country must urgently undertake infrastructural projects that will position it strategically as a regional hub for business.

He expressed optimism that with the completion of the requisite consultancy studies, the Lamu Port and the second transport corridor project which has been pending since it was first mooted 36 years ago, can now be implemented without further delay.

Said the President: “I have noted that the importance attached to the Lamu Port at Manda Bay and the Lamu-Southern Sudan – Ethiopia Transport Corridor is now shared by most stakeholders. The roadmap towards the completion of the projects involved is also now clear.”

Following Southern Sudan’s independence, President Kibaki said the corridor will provide a shorter and direct route to the sea.

Similarly, the Head of State said, Ethiopia which is landlocked will also benefit form the project as it will provide direct access to the sea through rail, road and air.
The President disclosed that the COMESA, EAC, SADC Tripartite Infrastructure Conference will be held in Nairobi in September this year and one of the projects earmarked for discussion for funding is the Lamu Corridor.

He said the interest that other countries have expressed in the Lamu corridor is testimony of the potential of the corridor to facilitate development in the country, the immediate region and even beyond.

“Indeed, it is my conviction that through regional initiatives, we can extend the corridor to Rwanda, Burundi and the Congo and even to Douala in Cameroon, among other parts of Africa. This way, we shall create a land bridge across Africa that will further promote the integration of the African continent,” President Kibaki said.

Speaking during the occasion, Prime Minister Raila Odinga echoed President Kibaki’s sentiments saying the development of Lamu Port and associated infrastructure will open up the Northern and Eastern parts of the country and spur economic activities that will improve the lives of Kenyans.
The Prime Minister observed that the port which comes with road, rail and pipeline links to Southern Sudan and Ethiopia, is a powerful tool for trade and international relations in the region.

As a critical component of the country’s Vision 2030 development blueprint, Mr Odinga said, the Lamu Port project remained the Grand Coalition Government’s most ambitious plan that will stamp the country’s mark as the transport, trade and communication hub in the East African region.

Others speakers included Transport Minister Amos Kimunya and the Head of Public Service and Secretary to Cabinet Amb. Francis Muthaura.

In attendance were Cabinet Ministers led by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Mr. Uhuru Kenyatta, several Assistant Ministers, Members of Parliament, Permanent Secretaries from various ministries and project consultants among other invited guests.

Kibaki orders immediate start of Lamu port project

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 26 - President Mwai Kibaki has directed all ministries with a role in the Lamu Port and Kenya’s second transport corridor to expedite Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |

www.capitalfm.co.ke

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Kweli ni hasira wala sio wewe, haya tuonyeshe huo ulikua ujenzi wa berth gani

 

[eliakeem]

Wana mgambo are funny lots and can't read and comprehend whats written.
No wonder your calipha begged your highest court judge to translate court verdicts into swahil.

Wewe nenda kakojoe ulale.

 

[Babaguy]

Wewe nenda kakojoe ulale.

Mwalimu alifahamu kuna uko wa ndaganyi(ass). eliakeem ni kizazi cha kufa mtu mjinga tuu ata ukimla fisi.

 

[MK254]

Mkuu hii habari mbona imenichanganya kiasi, hyo pesa mbona ndogo sana..
Hao kenya.co.ke huaga siwaamini sana na data zao

Kaka kama nimewaelewa vizuri, hii ni connection link ya Naivasha Internal container Depot (ICD) and the Longonot railway link.

 

[Tony254]

Hapa walikuwa wanalaunch Lapsset au walikuwa wanalaunch ujenzi wa Lamu port? Sipendi debate za kijinga namna hii.

komora096 huyu jamaa siku hizi amekuwa wa kupuuzwa. Mimi sina muda na yeye tena. Mimi huwa nadebate na mtu anayejali facts. Lakini mtu akianza ujinga wa kupuuza facts, hapo ndio mimi natoroka.