SGR staff gain skills through China partnership

Standard Gauge Railway staff at the Syokimau terminus. [File, Standard]

Afristar, the operator of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), has launched a six-month training programme in Kenya led by professors from Guangzhou Railway Polytechnic, aimed at enhancing technical skills among its staff.

The initiative builds on a long-standing partnership between Afristar and Chinese institutions. Since the SGR's launch, more than 3,500 Kenyan staff have undergone advanced training in Chinese top Railway Institutions like Southwest Jiaotong University, and Beijing Jiaotong University, Baoji Railway Technician College and Guangzhou Railway Polytechnic, specialising in railway management, engineering, and safety systems.