21/03/2026
SGR EXTENSION.
Naivasha—Malaba.
Hapa kuna pointi zote zilizo kwenye poster hiyo:
1. What is happening
- Construction of the Naivasha-Kisumu-Malaba SGR begins.
- Part of Kenya's plan to complete a continuous rail link from Mombasa to the Uganda border.
2. Project scope
- Covers about 475 km from Naivasha to Malaba.
3. Route and coverage
- Passes through Narok, Bomet, Kericho, Nyamira and Kisumu.
- Connects directly to Uganda at Malaba, closing a key transport gap.
- Designed to support faster, high-capacity cargo movement.
4. Why it matters for Kenya
- Cuts transport time and cost for goods across the country and region.
- Reduces heavy truck traffic on highway.
- Opens up Western Kenya as a trade and logistics hub.
5. Jobs and local opportunity
- Creates jobs for local youth during construction.
- Expands opportunities for local businesses and suppliers.
6. Regional impact
- Links Kenya to Uganda, Rwanda and DRC through one rail corridor.
- Strengthens Kenya's position as the gateway to East and Central Africa.
Bold Ruto
Naivasha Malaba Uganda
