Topic: SGR
SGR leaks Sh144 million as passenger numbers, cargo volumes drop
Nov 19, 2024 at 11:58 PM
The Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) is navigating a rough patch, reporting a Sh144 million revenue drop between August and September 2024 as passenger numbers and cargo volumes took a...
Kenya’s Sh648 billion SGR extension to Malaba slated to break ground in 2025
Nov 04, 2024 at 05:00 PM
Kenya is preparing to extend its Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) network through a major 475-kilometre expansion from Naivasha to Malaba via Kisumu, with construction scheduled to kic...
Kenya has bled a whopping Sh1.44 billion on interest for loans yet to be withdrawn
Aug 07, 2024 at 05:55 PM
A damning report by the Auditor General Nancy Gathungu has unveiled a staggering Sh1.44 billion wasted on interest payments for loans that have never been withdrawn by the Kenyan g...
Train ride to Mombasa will cost you Sh12K on new Kenya Railways premium coaches
Jul 22, 2024 at 07:50 PM
A new chapter in Kenyan rail travel is set to unfold as Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC) introduces 20 opulent passenger coaches to its Madaraka Express service....
Passenger numbers on SGR trains plummet amid rising fares, report reveals
Jun 10, 2024 at 07:25 PM
The Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC) has reported a significant drop in passenger numbers on the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) following a fare hike implemented in January 2024....
Kenya Railways unveils its ambitious strategic plan to transform rail transport
May 27, 2024 at 11:41 AM
Kenya Railways has embarked on an ambitious series of projects under its newly launched Strategic Plan, designed to significantly improve rail transport efficiency across the natio...
Kenya inks Sh471 billion deal for Nairobi-Mombasa Expressway construction
May 23, 2024 at 07:20 PM
Kenya has taken a significant step towards easing congestion on the busy road between its capital, Nairobi, and the key port city of Mombasa, with the signing of a $3.6 billion agr...
Kenya secures funding from China's Exim Bank to extend SGR to Uganda
May 19, 2024 at 12:00 PM
Kenya has secured a significant boost for its regional infrastructure ambitions with China’s Exim Bank committing to fund the construction of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) ext...
Kenya and Uganda ink landmark deals to bolster regional trade and cooperation
May 17, 2024 at 01:51 PM
In a significant move towards bolstering regional trade ties, Kenya and Uganda have finalized a tripartite agreement focused on the importation and transit of petroleum products....
Kenya Railways announces return of commuter train services on select routes
May 07, 2024 at 10:28 AM
Kenya Railways announced the much-anticipated return of commuter train services on select routes, effective Tuesday....
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Karen residents threaten to block construction of Sh1.2 billion Ngong rail
Apr 27, 2024 at 06:49 PM
Residents of Karen in Nairobi are up in arms over the new Sh1.2 billion Riruta-Ngong’ Commuter Railway Line project, citing a lack of public participation....
Standoff looms as local firms threaten action over KPA's Last-Mile delivery plan
Mar 25, 2024 at 02:21 PM
The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) is facing renewed opposition from transporters and clearing agents over its plan to venture into last-mile cargo delivery....
Thrill in Kisumu as Murkomen reveals plan to extend SGR to western Kenya
Jan 30, 2024 at 03:50 PM
Kisumu residents are celebrating a significant milestone following the announcement by Transport Cabinet Secretary Hon Kipchumba Murkomen regarding the long-anticipated extension o...
Notorious fraudster behind coastal Airbnb scam nabbed in Kiambu
Dec 01, 2023 at 11:35 PM
Sheila Wakesho Matasa, the mastermind behind a string of fraudulent activities targeting holidaymakers in Nairobi, Kiambu, Kisumu, and Mombasa counties, has been apprehended by det...
Kenya's SGR records 13.8 per cent surge in Q3 passenger traffic and cargo volume
Nov 20, 2023 at 10:30 AM
Kenya's Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) has experienced a remarkable surge in both passenger and cargo numbers, marking a substantial uptick in economic activity, Kenya Railways Corpo...
Ruto seeks China funding to extend SGR to Malaba, connect East and West Africa
Oct 18, 2023 at 12:08 PM
Kenya is actively pursuing financial support to expand its ambitious Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project to Malaba following the withdrawal of the initial financier....
KTDA set to import 92,737 metric tonnes of fertiliser for smallholder tea farmers
Oct 17, 2023 at 10:59 AM
The Kenya Tea Development Agency Management Services Limited (KTDA MS) is gearing up to ensure a bountiful harvest for smallholder tea farmers in the upcoming year 2023/2024....
SGR records 15.2 per cent upswing with 600,000 passengers carried in Q1 2023
Aug 23, 2023 at 07:24 PM
Kenya's Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) train service has experienced a notable upswing in passenger numbers during the first quarter of this year, marking a 15.2 per cent increase co...
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Coastal Kenya tourism sector grapples with turbulence amid Azimio protests
Jul 25, 2023 at 06:04 PM
The Kenyan tourism sector at the coast is facing a daunting challenge as the mass cancellation of hotel bookings and anti-government demonstrations disrupt the region's tranquil en...
Naivasha ICD experiences significant surge in loose cargo shipments via SGR
Jul 06, 2023 at 01:23 PM
The Naivasha Inland Container Depot (ICD) has experienced a significant surge in loose cargo shipments in recent months, almost tripling its intake from the Mombasa port via the st...
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