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HOW MULTIPLE PROJECTS WILL BENEFITS FROM TANZANIA SGR

Posted on November 5, 2020 by Gambeta News

Tanzania Standard Gauge Railway which is under construction is set to benefit so many project when construction is completed. So far, the project has created a lot of opportunities which range from employment, increasing the market for locally made construction materials and several other services offered by local companies. According to Tanzania Railway Corporation (TRC), a total of amount of US$ 307 million has been poured into Tanzania’s economy through local subcontractors, suppliers as well…

TANZANIA, KENYA AND UGANDA ARE REVAMPING THEIR OLD RAILWAYS

Posted on August 7, 2019August 11, 2019 by Gambeta News

Why are they going back to their old railways after their agreement and ambitious plans for East Africa’s Standard Gauge Railway network. In August 2013 the Presidents of Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda signed a Tripartite Agreement; for the development and operation of a 1,500km-long joint Standard Gauge Rail (SGR) system; that will connect Mombasa (Kenya) – Kampala (Uganda) – Kigali (Rwanda). In May 2014, the Republic of South Sudan also joined this agreement; in other…

KENYA SEEKS ANOTHER LOAN FROM CHINA FOR RAILWAY PROJECT

Posted on March 20, 2019 by Gambeta News

Kenya seeks for another funds to complete stage three of the standard gauge railway. Kenya is seeking for fund from China to complete the third phase of the standard gauge railway. The negotiating is a loan worth Sh 370 billion that will ensure passengers, goods and equipment are secure during their journey from Mombasa to Malaba in Busia County. Kenya Railways Acting Director Philip Mahinga said “We all know that the first phase of SGR from Mombasa to Nairobi cost Sh…

KENYA’s STANDARD GAUGE RAILWAY RANKED AMONG RAIL TOURS IN WORLD

Posted on February 11, 2019February 11, 2019 by Gambeta News

The Madaraka Express in Kenya makes list of remarkable rail tours in the world. Kenya’s Standard Gauge Railway also known as The Madaraka Express is now among the list of remarkable rail tours in the world. This report is according to British Media, The Telegraph; who published its survey on the most magnificent rail tours in the world for 2019. From the survey, the multi-billion-shilling Madaraka Express which opened in mid-2017 ranked seven (7) out of thirteen (13) remarkable rail tours…

TRADE MINISTER ASSURES COMPETITORS OVER SGR OPERATION IN TANZANIA

Posted on October 29, 2018 by Gambeta News

Trade Minister address competitor’s fear over SGR immediate operation in Tanzania With the immediate complete of the Standard Gauge Railway, Competitors are afraid that their own business will be on hold. This was address during a Transporters Association of Tanzania annual general meeting as competitors became worried. In an effort to stop the fear, the minister said that the SGR will not limit work. This is due to fears of possible collapse of road freight when the…

CHINESE CONTRACTOR AWARDED US$398 million PROJECT IN KENYA

Posted on September 21, 2018September 21, 2018 by Gambeta News

China’s CCCC to construct a US$398 million oil port in Mombasa, Kenya The Kenyan Ports Authority has confirmed the award of a US$398million oil facility in Mombasa. The contract award recipient is China Communications Construction Company (CCCC). This US$398 million oil port facility will certainly boost the nation’s oil handling capacity by 500%. According to Mr. Daniel Manduku (Acting Head of Kenya Ports Authority), the construction of the facility will be within 18 months. This project…

MOMBASA GOVERNOR ADVICE UHURU KENYATTA ON SGR PROJECT

Posted on September 21, 2018 by Gambeta News

Mombasa governor advice President Kenyatta on the SGR second phase construction. Mombasa governor Hassan Joho has advice President Kenyatta to stop the SGR second phase construction. According to the governor, the country is already in huge financial debt. Meanwhile the project will cost the nation more than Sh800 billion. The propose second phase of the SGR will aim to extend the railway line from the capital Nairobi to Kisumu. SGR project so far has also seen Mombasa-Nairobi phase cost Sh…

KENYA INCREASES SGR CARGO TRAINS TO SEVEN

Posted on July 5, 2018July 6, 2018 by Gambeta News

Kenya increases number of cargo trains in Mombasa-Nairobi route to seven. The daily number of standard gauge railway (SGR) cargo trains on the Mombasa-Nairobi route will to increase to seven (7) daily by Friday. This will in turn increase competition with road transporters. Previously, only six (6) trains carrying 654 containers were leaving Mombasa daily to the inland container depot in Nairobi. But by tomorrow there will be seven (7) trains conveying 752 containers. Everyday about 1,300 containers…

FINALLY AGREEMENTS FOR KISUMU TO MALABA SGR SIGNED BY UGANDA

Posted on June 25, 2018 by Gambeta News

Motions to connect the Eastern part Africa through railway network are on. The Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) are on track with financial deal signed by the president of Uganda Yoweri Museveni. After two years delay Uganda finally agreed to sign the deal for the SGR to connect East Africa via railway. Hence, the agreement came after a meeting with Kenya President Uhuru Kenyatta and some Chinese officials. Kenya, has already begun laying tracks for a new…

ENVIRONMENTALIST STAGE DEMONSTRATION AGAINST SGR CONSTRUCTION IN KENYA

Posted on March 2, 2018 by Gambeta News

SGR construction face set-back after demonstration by environmentalist in kenya. The standard gauge railway construction (SGR) phase two construction has had a set-back due to the demonstration. The demonstration is for the SGR to be reroute around the park. The park is a major tourist attraction as it is close to the nairobi capital. The area is home to the most rare animals species in the country. The species which include the likes of black rhino,…