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Kenya to Launch SGR Extension to Malaba in January 2026, says Ruto...
21 Nov, 2025 08:05 473 min read
Kenya will begin building a 262-km SGR rail extension to the Ugandan border in January 2026, a critical project to connect the Port of Mombasa to Uganda's planned railway and the wider Great Lakes region. The line is expected to slash cargo transit times from five days to under 24 hours and reduce costs by 30%, transforming East African trade. Financed through a new National Infrastructure Fund to attract private investment, this "national imperative" represents a major step in regional integration under the African Continental Free Trade Area, creating a seamless logistics corridor for the continent's interior.... More