The government has made grand plans to revamp the railway transportation system, setting aside billions that will be used to complete the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) and rehabilitation of the old Metre Gauge Railway (MGR). The money will also be spent on improving the commuter railway in Nairobi, where there are plans to construct new stations as well as link lines to the Nairobi commuter railway, increasing access by commuters. The bulk of the money, Sh27.2 billion, has been allocated to the Nairobi-Naivasha SGR with the balance going to revamping of metre gauge railway lines. The metre gauge railway system had been falling apart following years of under investment and neglect. The rehabilitation is part of the plan to revamp the old railway lines that have either not been in use or are dilapidated and also include the Nairobi commuter railway.

Source: Standard Digital May 06, 2021 06:21 UTC