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Despite the heavy debt burden and public criticism of the Standard Gauge Railway, the government could be repeating the errors with the Sh700 billion SGR extension to Kisumu and Malaba.
The groundbreaking for the over 400-kilometre project was presided over by President Ruto on 19 March 2026.
A failed SGR trip caused by floods and traffic becomes a lesson in resilience, determination and adapting to unexpected setbacks.
A failed SGR trip caused by floods and traffic becomes a lesson in resilience, determination and adapting to unexpected setbacks.
Kenya’s SGR extension to Malaba is transforming rail infrastructure into a connected economic corridor that links regions, boosts trade, and supports inclusive growth.
He says the town has hosted a railway station at Mwibona market for more than 80 years and should not be excluded from the new line.
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