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Tanzania Secures Sh146.9 Billion Financing For its SGR Project

by BT CorrespondentBusinessFebruary 14, 2020February 14, 2020

The loan for the 550 kilometres long line will be significantly lower than the Mombasa- Nairobi line

Anti-SGR Protests Police Attack on Journalist Condemned

by Hakeenah N. NjengaAnalysisJanuary 14, 2020January 14, 2020

Civil society groups and business operators in Mombasa have been…

Kenyan avocados cleared to enter expansive Chinese market

by BT CorrespondentAnalysisApril 25, 2019April 25, 2019

Kenyan farmers will now export their popular hass avocados to…

SGR Nairobi-Naivasha line to miss Madaraka Day 2019 deadline

by Mike NjorogeEconomyDecember 24, 2018January 2, 2019

Delay on SGR Phase 2A route has already impacted employment, and will see June 2019 deadline missed.

Kenya, Uganda to jointly negotiate railway funding with China

by BT ReporterAnalysisNovember 2, 2018November 2, 2018

Uganda Finance minister Matia Kasaija has denied reports that his country would delay the construction of its section of the railway, projected to cost Ksh 234 billion, until Kenya secured additional funding for a portion of the link to the border

China steps up Africa charm offensive with Sh6 trillion loans

by Samuel GitongaEconomySeptember 3, 2018November 14, 2018

Asian country’s financial package is meant to woo Africa days after British PM’s visit

Chinese workers to face prosecution over SGR discrimination

by Mike NjorogeAnalysisJuly 12, 2018

Labour CS Ukur Yatani sets up probe team to establish the veracity of allegations of discrimination by Chinese over their Kenyan counterparts

Siginon invests Sh140m in new fleet for SGR last mile

by BT CorrespondentAnalysisApril 24, 2018

Global logistics General Manager Job Kemboi said the trucks consist of prime movers with drop side trailers to satisfy customer demands for efficient logistics solutions for moving cargo inland

Cargo handlers protest forced SGR use

by THE STARAnalysisMarch 13, 2018March 13, 2018

Chief of Staff Joseph Kinyua issued a circular on March 7 requiring all government departments and agencies to use the Standard Gauge Railway to move cargo

Kenya’s SGR employees anticipate cross-cultural exchanges

by XINHUAAnalysisFebruary 13, 2018February 13, 2018

Students of University of Nairobi’s Confucius Institute are also expected to stage thrilling performances at an event to mark the Spring Festival, or Chinese Lunar New Year which falls on February 16 this year