Standard Gauge Railway construction picks up speed, promises 30,000 jobs for locals

The China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) is making steady progress with the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) and says it will complete 50 per cent of the civil works along the whole line by the end of this year.

The company, which is building the new Sh327 billion railway line, said it had done all the necessary preparation along the railway route including land clearing, staff recruitment, bringing in required equipment and putting in place the foundation for the railway.