Once operational, it will open up opportunities along the entire 930km line coursing from Mombasa to Kisumu – and beyond. According to The International Railway Journal, the SGR will shorten the journey from Mombasa to Nairobi by eight hours, from 12 to four. Passenger trains will travel at 120km/h, while cargo trains will carry 25 million tonnes per year at 100km/hour. The SGR will, in the not too distant future, become the ultimate game changer in Kenya’s economic fortunes. Who knows, it just might be that the biggest boon from the SGR will be the launch of Kenya’s much-awaited industrial takeoff.

Source: The Star May 03, 2017 07:18 UTC