Kisumu Governor Anyang' Nyong'o during a consultative meeting with the county leadership / HANDOUTKisumu Governor Anyang' Nyong'o has announced that construction of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) Phase 2B and 2C from Naivasha through Kisumu to Malaba is set to begin in March. The proposed SGR Phase 2B project will stretch approximately 264 kilometres, forming a key link in the railway network connecting the Lake Region to the wider national and regional transport system. The plan further includes an 8.68-kilometre branch line linking the main railway to the proposed Kisumu Port. Once completed, the SGR Phase 2B line is expected to significantly improve freight and passenger mobility, strengthen intermodal connectivity between rail services and transport on Lake Victoria, and stimulate economic growth across the Lake Region and neighbouring areas. Staff at the site visit of the proposed Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) Terminus in the Kibos area of Kisumu/ HANDOUTProposed Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) Terminus in the Kibos area of Kisumu / HANDOUT

Source: The Star February 26, 2026 22:10 UTC