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March 21, 2026
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Sh650 billion project: Questions raised over Ruto's Naivasha-Kisumu-Malaba SGR expansion plan

Sh650 billion project: Questions raised over Ruto's Naivasha-Kisumu-Malaba SGR expansion plan

The extension is estimated to cost taxpayers between Sh500 billion and Sh650 billion. A petitioner has gone to court claiming the project awarded to CRBC, is shrouded in secrecy...

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President William Ruto has broken ground for the Naivasha-Kisumu-Malaba Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) expansion project, a significant undertaking attracting scrutiny.

  • The project is valued at Sh650 billion.
  • Key figures involved include President William Ruto and the Kenya Kwanza government.
  • The project faces questions given the current administration's past criticisms of the SGR as a contributor to Kenya’s debt crisis and economic challenges.

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