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SGR is a national project, not Jubilee

As the country celebrates the launch of part of the Standard Gauge Railway, it cannot escape the eye to observe that the project has been heavily promoted as a Jubilee success. However, the country is sharply divided along political lines, between Jubilee and NASA.


It is understandable that Jubilee would like to flag every achievement that can be shown as part of their campaign strategy for re-election. However, the SGR presents a double edged sword.

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