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March 20, 2026 | Africa

Construction starts on next section of Kenyan SGR

Funding still to be resolved for new 380km standard-gauge line to Ugandan border.

June 2, 2025 | Policy

Etihad Rail signs MoUs with African railways

The agreements focus on cooperation between railways in the UAE and Chad, Kenya, South Sudan and Uganda.

January 16, 2025 | Africa

Kenya courts UAE for SGR funding

The country is continuing to struggle to repay loans to China for the first phase of the project, an audit has revealed.

November 25, 2024 | Africa

Uganda breaks ground on Standard Gauge Railway project

Turkey’s Yapı Merkezi is building the Kampala - Malaba line.

October 8, 2024 | Africa

Ethiopian rail requires $US 500m investment

Transport ministry report says that finance is more readily available.

August 6, 2024 | Main line

New coaches for Kenya Railways arrive

CRRC Nanjing Puzhen has supplied 20 coaches for Mombasa - Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR).

May 21, 2024 | Financial

Kenya secures more Chinese funding for Standard Gauge Railway

Funding to build 364.3km of new railway from Naivasha to Malaba on Ugandan border.

April 8, 2024 | Financial

French loan for Nairobi commuter rail improvements

Kenya to receive $US 138.7m for commuter network modernisation.

February 16, 2024 | Infrastructure

Kenyan government signs contract for Phase 2B of Standard Gauge Railway

Feasibility studies underway for Phase 3.

December 28, 2023 | Africa

West Nairobi to get new commuter line

China Road and Bridge Corporation is building the 12.5km line.

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