
Development economists opine that physical infrastructure is requisite for industrialisation and economic development. It is a fact that transport has been one of the key influencers of human civilisation since time immemorial. Some cities and towns grew from transport corridors at sea and on land.
The decision by the Government to okay the construction of phase two of the Standard Gauge Railway, which is expected to pass through Narok and Kisumu, is certain to transform the economic fortunes of these counties.