There is an air of excitement and expectation at the prospect of a new era of transportation with the launch of the Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway. Like every foreign initiated mega-project imposed on an African nation the SGR has been shrouded in mystery and intrigue right from the start. So folks, forget the 4-hours-to Mombasa myth, and start preparing for the more realistic 7 to 8 hours instead. Some commentators argue that rail cargo is too slow. These transport businesses have not only expanded exponentially but have also passed onto sons and daughters who see absolutely no reason to divest from trucks in favour of some so called SGR rail.

Source: Standard Digital April 18, 2017 05:15 UTC