Standard Gauge Railway Stories

Number of travellers using SGR train drop by 7.2 per cent after fares hiked
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 09, 2025

The rise in fares was partly intended to help raise funds for the repayment of the $3.75 billion (Sh485.63 billion) loan from China.

Ruto announces SGR extension to Uganda, Rwanda and DRC to boost East African trade
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 07, 2024

The President highlighted that the extension would significantly improve cross-border transportation, making movement between the countries easier and...

Kenya Railways faces Sh3.5 billion penalty for defaulting on China’s SGR loan
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 05, 2024

Audit shows Kenya Railways' revenue from its operations was insufficient to cover the maturing loan obligations, leading to additional penalties.

SGR records Sh144 million revenue loss in two months as passenger numbers decline
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 19, 2024

Despite this reduction in volume, revenue from cargo transport saw a slight increase, reaching Sh1.2 billion during the same period.

SGR passenger numbers drop by over 100,000 after fare hike
Alfred Onyango  |  Aug 16, 2024

The figures show nearly 1.13 million tickets were sold in the period under review compared to 1.25 million in the same period last year.

Kenya Railways unveils new premium class coaches
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 16, 2024

The Premium Class Coaches offer privacy and exclusivity, being segregated from other compartments.

China to fund railway from Naivasha to Ugandan border
Abdirahman Khalif  |  May 20, 2024

Kenya and Uganda are actively seeking additional investors for this cross-border initiative.

State seeks Sh720b from private sector to connect SGR from Naivasha to Malaba
Amina Wako  |  May 04, 2024

The extension of SGR is expected to boost economic growth and facilitate trade across the East African Community.

Boost for trade as Tanzania receives SGR electric trains from South Korea
Barack Oduor  |  Apr 06, 2024

Each train can carry up to 589 passengers, taking them along at speeds of up to 160 kilometres per hour.

Mombasa SGR-MGR link project to be completed by May 31
Farhiya Hussein  |  Mar 05, 2024

Once complete, the link will enable passengers to travel between Mombasa Central Railway station at the CBD and Mombasa Terminus in Miritini with ease...

Boost for SGR cargo transport as Kenya receives 50 new wagons
Ibrahim Omar  |  Feb 05, 2024

This is the first time new wagons have been added since the launch of the SGR in May 2017.

Kenya Railways increases SGR passenger fares
Dennis Tarus  |  Nov 01, 2023

Kenya Railways said the increase has been necessitated by changes in the energy and petroleum sector where prices of fuel have significantly increased...

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