The Standard Gauge Railway(SGR) cargo business recorded improvement in the third quarter into November with volumes expected to hit a new level this year. The volumes were 96,294 TEUs in quarter one (January-March) when global supply chain shrunk on effects of Covid-19 , with Kenya reporting its first case within the period. The total number of SGR cargo trains between January and November were 4,521. Covid-19 cases at the port and reduced manpower at both Kenya Ports Authority and railway operations also affected cargo movement. Total volumes were 257,398 TEUs in 2018.

Source: The Star December 11, 2020 00:56 UTC