SGR posts Sh3.2bn profit in 2025/26 financial year
NAIROBI, Sept. 10 (Xinhua) — Kenya’s Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) recorded an operating profit of 3.2 billion shillings (24.7 million U.S. dollars) in the 2025/2026 fiscal year, Kenya Railways Corporation…
In the fiscal year 2025/2026, Kenya's Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) achieved an operating profit of 3.2 billion shillings, equivalent to 24.7 million U.S. dollars, according to the Kenya Railways Corporation. Managing Director Philip Mainga credited this impressive profit margin to several key factors.
Freight volumes on the SGR skyrocketed to a record 8.2 million tonnes, marking a significant increase from the previous year's 7.04 million tonnes. This surge in freight volume generated 168.4 million dollars in revenue for the railway. Passenger numbers also rose to 2.73 million in 2025, up from 2.44 million the year before.
Mainga highlighted the improved operational efficiency of the SGR as a major contributor to the company's financial success. He also praised the faster freight clearance at the Port of Mombasa and the enhanced customer engagement strategies employed by the corporation. These improvements have collectively propelled the SGR to the forefront of Kenya's transport sector, playing a pivotal role in the nation's broader economic transformation.
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