SGR extension from Naivasha to Kisumu to start next month
The 12-month project, fully funded by the government, will link Kisumu to the existing SGR line at Naivasha. Preparatory works and surveys have already begun at the main Kisumu station site in Kibos, near the Kenya Pipeline Company depot. Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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The Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) extension from Naivasha to Kisumu is set to launch next month, with construction anticipated to finish by June 2027, according to Kenya Railways Managing Director Philip Mainga.
- The 12-month project is fully funded by the government and aims to link Kisumu to the existing SGR line.
- Key stakeholders involved include Kenya Railways, the National Land Commission, and Kisumu County leaders.
- The extension is expected to significantly boost trade with neighboring countries and reduce transport costs for cargo.
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