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Chinese contractor starts track laying on Sh150 billion railway to Naivasha

Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) workers go about their duty along Mombasa-Nairobi at Mutito Andei

NAIROBI, KENYA: The laying of railway track for the second phase of Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) commenced on Monday, kicking off in earnest the construction of the extension of the new railway to Naivasha.

China Communications Construction Company, contractors of the Nairobi – Naivasha SGR Phase 2A, said construction of the line to Naivasha is expected to be completed within the next 18 months.

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