Kenya bets on Chinese help in SGR expansion

President William Ruto and his wife Rachel greet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping and the latter's spouse, Peng Liyuan, at the Great Hall of The People in Beijing, China. [PCS]

Kenya remains determined to secure a deal with China for the completion of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) to Malaba, the government has maintained.

Kenya's announcement comes days after high-level discussions between President William Ruto and China President Xi Jinping in Beijing failed to bear such a deal or an extension agreement.