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KDF hands over Sh2.4 billion MV Uhuru II to Kenya Railways

Kenya Shipyard Limited hands over Sh2.4 billion MV Uhuru II vessel to Kenya Railways Cooperation in Kisumu on September 19, 2024. [Michael Mute, Standard]

The quest by Kenya to control East Africa's maritime trade has received a boost after the Kenya Shipyard Limited (KSL) handed over the Sh2.4 billion MV Uhuru II vessel to Kenya Railways Cooperation.

The 1,800-tonne MV Uhuru II was built by Kenyan agencies including experts from the Kenya Defence Forces in partnership with Dutch firm Damen Shipyards.

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