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The SGR must serve Kenyans well and be open to public scrutiny

Kenya spent Sh450 billion to construct the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), the country’s single largest infrastructure.

The expectations of Kenyans was that after investing this colossal amount, the transport sector would be revolutionalised with the bulk of cargo and human traffic being re-directed to the rail, easing pressure on the road network and curbing accidents.

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