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An SGR train engine in motion at voi. Photo by WILLIS AWANDU
Kenya is gearing for the commissioning of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) at the end of this month. However, it is important to understand that its economic benefits will be fully realised only if we put the necessary supporting infrastructure and policies in place.
This is especially true for the freight component of the business that the SGR is expected to handle. Thus, the ongoing expansion and modernisation of the Inland Container Depot (ICD) at Embakasi is critical.
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