Kenya is strategically using the SGR to enhance tourism. Mo Yan, a Chinese Nobel Prize winner in literature after using the SGR from Mombasa to Nairobi encouraged more Chinese to visit Africa.

The recent announcement by Uganda that it would start the construction of the standard gauge railway (SGR) in August is welcome news as it revives hopes for the extension of Kenya's $2.39 billion ...

When Kenya, with the help of its development partner, the Asian economic giant, launched the SGR on December 1, 2017, it was seen as a game-changer, facilitating cargo transportation and enhancing ...

“$450,000,000 (Ksh 72 billion) Chinese loan for the SGR and Northern and Southern Bypass must be paid tomorrow. The Chinese have sent a demand note,” Ledama stated.

The Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC) has announced delays for the Mombasa to Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR). In a ...

Both are Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) projects financed by Chinese loans, costing $3.4bn (£2.6bn) for Ethiopia and $3.2bn for Kenya. Ethiopia's line is more than 250km longer and is electrified ...

More than a decade after President Museveni joined regional leaders from Kenya, Tanzania, South Sudan and Rwanda to break ground on the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), construction of a 272 ...

Last week, experts initiated the relocation of 50 elephants to the sprawling Aberdare National Park, spanning 301 square miles (780 square kilometers) in central Kenya. By Monday, 44 elephants had ...

Uganda is under pressure from Tanzania and Kenya, which have SGR systems, to build its section to facilitate a synchronised regional rail network. Kenya is also working on extending its SGR line ...

Kenya's deputy president, who faces impeachment, pleaded not guilty in a senate hearing Wednesday to all allegations including corruption, inciting ethnic divisions and support for anti-government ...