Exclusive: Behind the SGR walls

Beneath the shiny veneer of SGR is a tale of pain and anguish for a multitude of Kenyans. [Paul Wafula, Standard]

The Standard Gauge Railway has made the journey from Kenya's capital Nairobi to the port city of Mombasa easier. The chugging of the locomotive engine across the Tsavo wilderness to finally descend towards the Indian Ocean is a thing to marvel at.

The Chinese crew on board cuts the image of the humble servant but there is a huge contrast between what happens when in public glare and what really goes on in private. [Photo: Paul Wafula, Standard]