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March 11, 2026
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Inside Govt’s 220 Billion Plan to Revive 640-km Colonial-Era Railway Line

Inside Govt’s 220 Billion Plan to Revive 640-km Colonial-Era Railway Line

The government asserts that it is not starting from zero, citing major upgrades to the national trunk road system that are already substantially complete or underway...

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The Kenyan government is considering a Ksh220 billion rail project to transport crude oil from the Rift Valley to the coast by 2030.

  • The project involves extending existing metre gauge railway approximately 640 kilometres from Nakuru City to South Lokichar.
  • Key individuals involved include Transport and Energy Cabinet Secretary Davis ChirChir.
  • This rail option is seen as a more cost-effective and flexible alternative to a previously planned oil pipeline, and it will also support the transport of other commercial cargo.

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