Extension of SGR to Naivasha to take longer

Visitors at the Mai Mahiu SGR terminus Naivasha which is complete awaiting the official opening in August this year by the Head of State. The 120km extension of the SGR from Nairobi to Naivasha was expected to be completed by June but this has been extended to August due to a land row in Ngong area. [Photo, Antony Gitonga]

Extension of the 120km Nairobi-Naivasha Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) will now be completed in August and not June as earlier projected.

The delay will cost the government extra cash with the delay blamed on the compensation wrangles around the 5kilometre section in Ngong area.