Kenya Railways Corporation is set to reopen a dormant metre-gauge railway line stretching 127 kilometres from Voi to the Tanzanian border at Taveta, reviving a century-old corridor that officials say will reshape cross-border trade across East Africa. “Silent since 2005, the Voi-Taveta Metre Gauge Railway once carried the heartbeat of a nation, cargo, communities, and commerce,” Kenya Railways said on Thursday. The project is a strategic component of Kenya's plan to integrate the older metre-gauge railway (MGR) with the modern SGR. Ongoing works at the Voi Transhipment Hub before the launch of the revitalisation of the Voi-Taveta Metre Gauge Raiway, April 9, 2026. By refurbishing dozens of legacy locomotives and stabilising thousands of kilometers of track, Kenya Railways has slashed transport costs for heavy bulk goods by nearly 50 per cent compared to trucking.

Source: Daily Nation April 10, 2026 07:09 UTC