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Kenya Railways starts SGR takeover from Chinese firm

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Business Daily | by Bonface Otieno


The Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC) has commenced a gradual takeover of operations on the standard gauge railway from Africa Star Railway Operation Company amid concerns of high costs of keeping trains moving.

KRC chairman Omudho Awitta said the corporation had already assumed ticketing, security and fuelling functions on the SGR passenger and cargo trains as part of a deal to fully run operations on the Chinese funded and built track by May next year.

“KRC has not terminated its contract with Africa Star Railway Operation Company (AfriStar)…

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[Image source: REUTERS/ Thomas Mukoya]

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