President Ruto, Ugandan Yoweri Museveni launch Kisumu-Malaba SGR construction to boost border-trade

President William Ruto and his Ugandan counterpart Yoweri Museveni on Saturday commissioned the construction of the Kisumu–Malaba Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) line in Kisumu.

The historic event marks a significant step toward strengthening regional transport and trade connectivity.

Speaking during the event, President Ruto said the Kenya-Uganda Railway, a colonial infrastructure traversing Kenya from the Coast to the Western region and into Uganda, profoundly shaped the geography and economic trajectory of our region.

He said it laid the foundation upon which towns emerged, grew, and evolved into thriving urban centres and cities.

By catalyzing trade and unlocking economic potential, the railway determined which centres flourished into vibrant metropolises, becoming lifelines of commerce and connectivity across East Africa.

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As he launched the Kisumu-Malaba section of the SGR, alongside Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni, he said they are confident that this modern infrastructure will replicate and surpass that legacy by igniting new growth corridors.

The planned extension of the SGR from Uganda to DR Congo, South Sudan, Rwanda, Burundi and beyond will further unlock regional opportunities, stimulating fresh waves of economic activity and deepening integration in the East Africa region.

Museveni on his part called on African nations to come out of their slumber noting that the launch was a major reawakening.

By Fredrick Odiero

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