Instead, the government secured a paltry Sh40 billion for the upgrade of the line between Naivasha to Malaba as a compromise. LOSS MAKINGBoth China and Kenya seem to be in agreement that the SGR cannot be economically viable unless it is linked to Uganda. In its current state, the SGR is still struggling to break even despite being operational since June 2017. Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) data shows the passenger service earned a paltry Sh1.61 billion. KEENER LOOKExperts say it is not surprising that China has refused to lend Kenya more money.

Source: Daily Nation April 27, 2019 06:22 UTC