NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 21 — Uganda President Yoweri Museveni on Saturday described the extension of Kenya’s Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) from Kisumu to Malaba as a pivotal step in rationalizing regional cargo transport. “The transport system, as it currently stands, is chaotic and wasteful,” Museveni said. “Mixing passengers, light cargo, and heavy cargo on roads is dangerous. “High costs in transport, electricity, and finance have kept Africa import-oriented,” he said. Museveni praised Kenya’s SGR achievements from Mombasa to Nairobi and Naivasha, calling for a coordinated regional approach to infrastructure and finance to stimulate manufacturing, agriculture, and trade.

Source: Daily Nation March 22, 2026 14:11 UTC