Audio By VocalizePresident William Ruto at the official launch of Kisumu-Malaba SGR at Kibos, Kisumu County. [Michael Mute, Standard]President William Ruto now says his administration’s development agenda is on track, despite challenges in the health and education sectors. Speaking on Saturday in Kisumu during the launch of Phase 2C of the Kisumu-Malaba Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), Ruto defended ongoing projects and said they are driving the country’s transformation. Ruto said the Kisumu-Malaba SGR is expected to cut freight costs by 40 per cent per tonne per kilometre and reduce transit time by 30 per cent. He added that the Malaba-Kampala-Kasese railway project has been awarded and is underway, according to Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni.

Source: Standard Digital March 22, 2026 07:27 UTC