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HomeDaily NewsSunday, November 23, 2025Kenya Announces SGR Extension, Hosts Education Forum, and Marks Reforestation Milestone - November 2025
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Kenya Announces SGR Extension, Hosts Education Forum, and Marks Reforestation Milestone - November 2025

President William Ruto announced that the extension of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) from Naivasha, Kenya, to Kampala, Uganda, will begin in early 2026. The project aims to bolster regional trade within the East African Community. In a separate development, Nairobi is set to host the Malaysia–Africa Higher Education Forum 2025. Malaysia's Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Kenya's Education Cabinet Secretary, Julius Migos Ogamba, will inaugurate the event on Monday, November 24. Additionally, Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) reached a sustainability milestone by planting its one millionth tree. This is part of its "Much More Than Trees" initiative, which aims to grow 10 million trees by 2030 to support Kenya's national environmental goals.

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Sunday 10:40 PMCapital Business

SGR extension from Naivasha to Kampala to begin in early 2026

SGR extension from Naivasha to Kampala to begin in early 2026

President William Ruto announced the extension of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) from Naivasha, Kenya, to Kampala, Uganda, and beyond to Rwanda and DR Congo, starting in early 2026. This joint project aims to bolster regional trade and integration within the East African Community.

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President William Ruto announced the extension of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) from Naivasha, Kenya, to Kampala, Uganda, and beyond to Rwanda and DR Congo, starting in early 2026. This joint project aims to bolster regional trade and integration within the East African Community.

  • The SGR extension will launch in January 2026.
  • Kenya and Uganda will jointly extend the petroleum pipeline, with Kenya divesting 65 percent of shareholding in Kenya Pipeline Company via the Nairobi Securities Exchange.
  • The announcement was made during the groundbreaking ceremony of the Devki Mega Steel Project in Osukuru, Tororo District, Uganda, where President Ruto joined President Yoweri Museveni.
  • The steel project, led by Kenyan industrialist Dr. Narendra Raval, is expected to create 15,000 direct jobs in Uganda and contribute to the region's steel market projected to reach 52 million tonnes by 2034.
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DTB Marks Sustainability Milestone with the Planting of Its One Millionth Tree

DTB Marks Sustainability Milestone with the Planting of Its One Millionth Tree

Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) has reached a significant sustainability milestone, planting its one millionth tree as part of its ambitious "Much More Than Trees" initiative. The program aims to grow 10 million trees by 2030, contributing to Kenya's national environmental goals.

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Sunday 5:42 PMCapital Business

Malaysian Premier Datuk, Education CS Migos to grace the Malaysia–Africa Higher Education Forum in Nairobi

Malaysian Premier Datuk, Education CS Migos to grace the Malaysia–Africa Higher Education Forum in Nairobi

Malaysia's Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Kenya's Education Cabinet Secretary, Julius Migos Ogamba, will inaugurate the Malaysia–Africa Higher Education Forum 2025 (MAHEF2025–Africa) in Nairobi on Monday, November 24. This inaugural African edition aims to strengthen higher education and research collaboration between Malaysia and participating African nations.

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Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) has reached a significant sustainability milestone, planting its one millionth tree as part of its ambitious "Much More Than Trees" initiative. The program aims to grow 10 million trees by 2030, contributing to Kenya's national environmental goals.

  • DTB has planted over 1 million trees since the initiative launched in 2023, with a target of 10 million by 2030.
  • The milestone was marked at the AMREF International University campus in Northlands, Ruiru, presided over by Principal Senior Deputy Director Forest Conservation and Management, Kenya Forest Service, Dr. Clement Ng’oriareng.
  • The "Much More Than Trees" initiative, led by DTB Group Chief Executive Officer Nasim Devji, emphasizes not just planting but also monitoring, nurturing, and integrating trees with community livelihood benefits and environmental resilience.

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Malaysia's Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Kenya's Education Cabinet Secretary, Julius Migos Ogamba, will inaugurate the Malaysia–Africa Higher Education Forum 2025 (MAHEF2025–Africa) in Nairobi on Monday, November 24. This inaugural African edition aims to strengthen higher education and research collaboration between Malaysia and participating African nations.

  • Over 400 visitors and participants are attending the forum, which is a significant outreach initiative by Malaysia.
  • The event, hosted by Education Malaysia Global Services (EMGS), includes the Study in Malaysia Education Fair & Counsellor Workshop Kenya 2025.
  • Kenya is a strong recruitment market for Malaysian universities due to affordable tuition, high-quality education, and scholarship opportunities, attracting increasing numbers of students.