China’s Vice President to Visit Kenya as SGR Expansion Gains Momentum

The visit comes at a time when Kenya and China have recently embarked on the SGR extension that had stalled for nearly six years...

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Chinese Vice President Han Zheng is embarking on a diplomatic tour of Kenya, South Africa, and Seychelles from March 22 to 30. His visit to Kenya coincides with the revival of the crucial Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) extension project and follows recent debt restructuring.

$646 billion (Ksh646 billion) worth of SGR debt was converted from USD to Chinese Yuan to reduce interest costs.
Key figures include Chinese Vice President Han Zheng, Kenyan President William Ruto, and China Communications Construction Company Chairman Song Hailiang.
The SGR Phase 2B extension aims to connect Naivasha to Kisumu and Malaba, covering over 370 kilometers to boost regional trade.