Expansion of SGR line has numerous strategic advantages for Kenya

An SGR line above two lanes on Nairobi -Mombasa road. [David Gichuru, Standard]

Kenya's ambitious Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project has been making headlines since its inception. The initial phase connecting Mombasa and Nairobi has already proved to be a significant milestone in the country's infrastructure development.

However, the government's determination to extend the SGR line to Kisumu, Malaba, and Isiolo at a cost of Sh2.1 trillion has captured the attention of both domestic and international observers. With the project expected to be ready by June 2027 and proposing the adoption of the Kisumu-Malaba option as earlier envisaged, it also introduces new lines including to Lamu, Isiolo and Moyale.