Kenyan President Pushes for Billions to Extend Railway Project

Kenya is seeking an additional Chinese loan to extend the standard gauge railway from Naivasha to Kisumu, pushing the total cost of President Uhuru Kenyatta's pet project to U.S.$8,2 billion.

China Road and Bridge Corporation workers proceed with the construction of an overpass for the standard gauge railway, on May 25, 2016, in Taru (file photo).

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