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March 21, 2026
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Museveni: Kisumu–Malaba SGR key to safer, cheaper regional trade

Museveni: Kisumu–Malaba SGR key to safer, cheaper regional trade

Uganda’s Museveni says the Kisumu–Malaba SGR will reduce road congestion, lower freight costs, and enhance East African trade. Ruto calls it a commercial lifeline for farmers and industrialists...

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Uganda President Yoweri Museveni hailed the launch of the Kisumu–Malaba Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) section as a crucial development for safer and more cost-effective regional trade.

  • The newly launched 107-km SGR section at the Kenya–Uganda border is seen as vital for shifting heavy cargo from roads to rail.
  • Key figures involved include President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda and President William Ruto of Kenya.
  • This extension completes a nearly 1,000-km corridor linking Mombasa to the Kenya–Uganda border, with plans to extend further into the East African Community (EAC).

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