Kenya launches second phase of SGR line

President Uhuru Kenyatta on October 16,2019 opened the Nairobi-Naivasha standard gauge railway line for passenger services. PHOTO | CHEBOITE KIGEN | NATION MEDIA GROUP

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Wednesday opened the second phase of the standard gauge railway (SGR) with the promise to complete the project to the border town Malaba as was originally envisioned.

The President said despite the challenges expected in taking the project beyond Suswa ,in Rift Valley where it currently terminates, the railway will be built to its original target to maximise on its economic benefits.