Ruto breaks ground on Sh549bn Naivasha–Malaba SGR extension
The launch follows a meeting at State House, Nairobi with Song Hailiang, Chairman of China Communications Construction Company, ahead of the phased rollout of the SGR extension to Kisumu and Malaba. Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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President William Ruto has officially broken ground for the Naivasha–Kisumu–Malaba Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) extension, a significant infrastructure project aimed at enhancing regional connectivity and trade.
- The project's total estimated cost is Sh549 billion (approximately $5.49 billion).
- Key organizations involved include the China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) and its subsidiary, the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), alongside the Kenyan government.
- The new line will span approximately 369 kilometres, connecting western Kenya to the port of Mombasa and neighbouring countries like Uganda, Rwanda, and South Sudan.
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Ruto breaks ground on Sh549bn Naivasha–Malaba SGR extension - March 2026
President William Ruto has officially broken ground for the Naivasha–Kisumu–Malaba Standard Gauge Railway extension, a Sh549 billion infrastructure project aimed at enhancing regional connectivity and trade. This development comes as Sub-Saharan Africa faces a significant 57 percent construction talent gap by 2035 as infrastructure development accelerates across the continent. Meanwhile, aviation workers have issued a fresh seven-day strike notice, threatening to disrupt operations at Kenya Civil Aviation Authority facilities starting March 25, potentially affecting air transport connectivity that the SGR is meant to complement.
