The Cabinet Secretary for Transport Kipchumba Murkomen made a developmental engagements on Thursday, December 15 over SGR extension from Naivasha-Malaba.
Kipchumba Murkomen identified key roles with Senior Government officers and the Chinese Ambassador to Kenya Zhou Pingjian over the project.
The CS said on Thursday, December 15 that Kenya is on a high note engaging the Chinese Government in the extension of the SGR from Mai Mahiu to Malaba.
Speaking at the Inland Container Depot at Mai Mahiu, Naivasha town, Murkomen stated that the Kenya Kwanza Government is keen on the project extension.
A 5-year plan will see the multi-billion Railway Line pass through Narok, Bomet, Nyamira, Kisumu, and finally Malaba.
“The SGR can on the other hand be extended first to Naivasha in the next few years where passengers can connect to other towns or even use the Meter Gauge Railway line,” the CS said.
Read Also:Kenya to Lower Restrictions for South Sudan Traders
He also said that Kenya is seeking support from Development Partners in extending the current SGR from Mai Mahiu-Malaba within Kenya Kwanza’s term in office.
The Cabinet Secretary was addressing the Media at Mai Mahiu Inland Container Depot-ICD after the launching of the Multi-Million Rail-Mounted Gantry Cranes for the Transfer of Cargo from SGR to Meter Gauge Railway-MGR.
Further, Kipchumba Murkomen defended the move by the Kenyan Government to revert to the Clearing and Forwarding of Goods to the Port of Mombasa from the Naivasha Dry Port.
The CS also stated that the Naivasha Industrial Park is still in Government plans with several Investors in Steel and Leather Production having shown interest.
Subscribe to our YouTube Channel at Switch TV.
Chinese Ambassador to Kenya-Zhou Pingjian said his Country will continue supporting Kenya’s Transport sector and is ready to be involved in the planned SGR project.
