Ruto announces Ksh5B SGR extension to Tanzania
President William Ruto has announced plans to extend Kenya’s Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) from Voi to Tanzania as part of efforts to strengthen cross-border trade and passenger transport. Ruto said the government had set aside nearly Ksh5 billion for the proposed project, which will link Voi to Taveta before extending the railway into Tanzania. Speaking […]
President William Ruto has announced plans to extend Kenya’s Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) to Tanzania, with a budget of nearly Ksh5 billion. The extension will link Voi to Taveta before crossing into Tanzania, complementing the ongoing SGR expansion from Naivasha through Kisumu to the Malaba border. The railway will feature stations in Mwatate, Bura, Mwakitau, and Taveta, facilitating both passenger and cargo transport and boosting economic activity in the region.
This move is part of Kenya's broader strategy to enhance railway connectivity in East Africa, particularly between Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. The announcement comes after the government launched the rehabilitation of the existing Voi-Mwatate-Taveta metre-gauge railway in April 2026, investing Ksh5.5 billion in the project.
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