Motorists Raise Job Loss Fears Over Ksh500 Billion Naivasha-Malaba SGR Extension
According to the motorists, a shift from road to rail transport would weaken the economy, particularly for businesses and communities that depend on long-distance road transport...
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The Motorists Association of Kenya (MAK) has expressed concerns that the new Naivasha–Kisumu–Malaba Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) extension could significantly disrupt Kenya's highway-based economy by diverting cargo from roads to rail.
- The SGR extension, costing Ksh 500 billion, is projected to shift the bulk of transit cargo currently moved by road along the Northern Corridor.
- MAK fears this shift could lead to economic decline in towns like Mai Mahiu, Naivasha, Nakuru, Eldoret, and Webuye, which rely on road transport.
- The association questions the rationale behind investing billions in road upgrades, such as the Rironi–Mau Summit dual carriageway, while a parallel railway is being developed, raising concerns about duplication and value for money, with the railway expected to be completed by June 2027.
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