SGR extension to Kisumu to cut transport costs, boost regional trade – Ruto
President William Ruto has launched the construction of the Naivasha-Kisumu Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) extension...
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President William Ruto has launched the construction of the Naivasha-Kisumu Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) extension, a project set to significantly cut transport costs and boost regional trade.
- The 262.3-kilometre Phase 2B line will connect the Nairobi industrial corridor to key agricultural zones and the port city of Kisumu.
- President Ruto emphasized that reaching Kisumu is critical to completing the SGR network and unlocking Western Kenya's economic potential.
- This extension, along with the planned Kisumu-Malaba section, aims to create a nearly 1,000km continuous railway from Mombasa to the Uganda border, solidifying Kenya as a continental trade hub.
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Ruto launches construction of Naivasha–Kisumu–Malaba SGR extension - March 2026
President William Ruto has officially launched the construction of the Naivasha–Kisumu–Malaba Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) extension at a groundbreaking ceremony in Suswa, Narok County. This project aims to significantly cut transport costs and boost regional trade across the country. Former Attorney General Justin Muturi has expressed serious concerns about the newly established National Infrastructure Fund, warning it could lead to a major corruption scandal, likening the potential risks to Malaysia's notorious 1MDB scandal. Construction of the SGR extension has officially commenced after the groundbreaking ceremony.
