Kenya Railways (KR) has defended its decision to import 11 old Spanish trains, saying they're much cheaper and France, a first world country, has bought similar ones.
Through a statement in the local dailies, KR rubbished claims there are vested interests in the deal between the Ministry of Transport and Spain which gave Serveis Ferroviaris de Mallorca a contract to facilitate the purchase of the trains.
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