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Chinese contractor starts track laying on Sh150 billion railway to Naivasha

SGR contractor lays the track on the second section from Nairobi to Naivasha. [Courtesy]

The laying of the track for second phase of Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) started Monday, kicking off in earnest the construction of the extension of the new railway to Naivasha.

China Communications Construction Company, the contractors of the Nairobi – Naivasha section, said construction of the line is expected to be completed within the next 18 months.

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