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End Of An Era as Kenya Awaits New Standard Gauge Railway

The operator of Kenya's new standard gauge railway is "full steam ahead" for the June 1 launch. The diesel-powered locomotives will be faster than the rickety colonial-era relic the SGR is replacing.

Kenya: Train's Last Trip to Mombasa Marks the End of an Era

Nation, 8 May 2017

Ms Phyllis Kalume vividly remembers her first trip to Nairobi. She made the journey by train, courtesy of a brother-in-law who worked with the East African Railways. Read more »

The Nation

On Friday, April 28, Kenya Railways’ old passenger train made its final trip from Nairobi to Mombasa as the company awaits the commissioning of the Standard Gauge Railway in June.

Kenya: Sound Policies, Expansion Key to Realising Full Benefits From SGR

Nation, 8 May 2017

As the country gears up for the commissioning of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) at end of the month, it is important to understand that its economic benefits will be fully… Read more »
Kenya: Rail Service As an Option to Flying

East African, 7 May 2017

Flying domestic in Kenya is about to get very competitive for airlines and the game changer is not a new carrier but a train service. Read more »

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Kenya Railways Justifies Cost of Standard Gauge Railway

Kenya Railways Corporation has slammed the comparison of the country's infrastructure to that of Ethiopia and Morocco's railway tracks - saying that the line is built ... Read more »
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End Of An Era as Kenya Awaits New Standard Gauge Railway

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Kenya Railways Justifies Cost of Standard Gauge Railway

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