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Despite fanfare, SGR faces same age-old threat that ‘killed’ Kenya Railway

By Dominic Omondi and Macharia Kamau | 8yrs ago

In May, 1969 the General Manager of the then East Africa Railways and Harbours (EAR&H) Dr Ephantus Gakuo - father to the First Lady Margaret Kenyatta prepared a report and account for the performance of the corporation.

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