Presidents William Ruto of Kenya and Yoweri Museveni of Uganda launched the construction of the 107km Kisumu-Malaba section of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) on Saturday, a project aimed at boosting regional connectivity and trade.

• The SGR extension aims to reduce logistics costs, which currently account for 30-40% of the final value of goods.
• Key figures involved include President Ruto and President Museveni, with the project managed by the Kenyan government.
• The new railway is envisioned to surpass the economic impact of the colonial railway and will be supported by two special economic zones in Kisumu and Busia.