Extension of SGR to Kisumu set to commence next month

Construction works on the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) extension from Narok to Kisumu are set to begin next month, with the completion date projected to be June 2027.

The Kenya Railways Corporation Managing Director, Philip Mainga says all the necessary procedures for the critical development project, including design and costing, have been done.

Mainga says the 269-kilometre extension of the SGR from Narok to Kisumu through Bomet and Nyamira will be fully funded by the government of Kenya, with some sections being funded through a public-private partnership.

The Kenya Railways Corporation further says the line will be served by diesel-powered locomotives due to electricity challenges. However, the line will be designed with future electrification prospects.

The Corporation, together with the Kenya Lands Commission, are currently sensitizing affected land owners to avert potential hitches arising from compensation issues