Preparations at the proposed Kisumu Terminus are intensifying ahead of the historic launch of the Western Kenya Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), with final touches being applied to infrastructure and facilities at Owuor Grounds.
The event will mark the opening of the Western Kenya phase of the Standard Gauge Railway, extending connectivity from Naivasha to Kisumu and Malaba.
A spot check by The Kenya Times showed that preliminary works are ongoing ahead of the construction of the KSh 648 billion project, including the installation of signage.
SGR Extension Progresses with Inspections in Narok
On February 21, engineers from Kenya Railways, alongside officers from the National Land Commission and the project contractor, conducted inspections of sections along the proposed Naivasha–Kisumu SGR corridor in Narok Central Constituency.
The authority reported that the inspections form part of ongoing groundwork aimed at facilitating the development of the Naivasha–Kisumu Standard Gauge Railway line.
Kenya Railways noted that the project is expected to enhance regional connectivity, boost trade, and spur economic growth across western Kenya.
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“The inspection forms part of ongoing groundwork aimed at facilitating the development of the Naivasha–Kisumu SGR line, a project expected to enhance regional connectivity, boost trade, and spur economic growth,” KRA noted.
According to Kenya Railways, the Naivasha-Kisumu Standard Gauge Railway (Phase 2B) is a transformative national undertaking that will provide a viable transport solution.
It will connect landlocked countries of Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and Congo to the Port of Mombasa.
“The line will reduce transit times for both cargo and passenger services, highly impacting the transport and logistics arena in the Great Lakes region.”
About the Naivasha-Kisumu SGR
The Naivasha-Kisumu-Malaba SGR Extension (Phase 2B and 2C) is a multi-billion-shilling flagship project aimed at extending Kenya’s modern railway network from Suswa to the border with Uganda.
The SGR extension to Malaba will be 262 kilometres long.
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This expansion follows a newly finalised “Southern Route” that traverses Narok, Bomet, and Nyamira to reach the port city of Kisumu before heading to Malaba.
By integrating the Great Lakes region into the Northern Corridor, the project is expected to revolutionise freight logistics and stimulate the agricultural and “blue economy” sectors of Western Kenya.
This regional connectivity is strategically linked to localised transport improvements like the Riruta-Ngong Railway Project.
While the SGR handles long-distance national and transit cargo, the Riruta-Ngong line, a proposed 12.5-kilometre Metre Gauge Railway (MGR) commuter link, will serve as a critical “last-mile” feeder within the Nairobi Metropolitan area.
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