Ruto, Museveni outline regional trade expansion plan with Kisumu–Malaba SGR extension

The two Heads of State outlined the role of the private sector in spurring economic growth by upscaling local manufacturing to churn out enough volumes for the 4,000-to.....

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Kenyan and Ugandan Presidents launched the construction of the Kisumu–Malaba Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), a project aimed at boosting regional trade and establishing Kenya as an East African logistics hub. The initiative includes plans for extending the railway into the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

The 107-kilometre SGR line is the first phase of an ambitious plan.
Key figures include Kenya's President William Ruto and Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni.
The government will establish industrial parks to maximize the train's 4,000-tonne cargo capacity, with a strong emphasis on private sector involvement in manufacturing and infrastructure.