Officials from KRC and NLC during land acquisition./ courtesy

Kenya Railways advances land acquisition for Kisumu SGR project

Land acquisition work is advancing for a major railway extension through western Kenya. Several proposed facilities are undergoing site assessments as officials review land requirements. The project is expected to strengthen transport and trade links across the region. The Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC) and the National Land Commission (NLC) have moved in to finalise land…

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Kenya Railways Managing Director (MD) Phillip Mainga/photo by Fredrick Odiero 

KR positions its Marine Division a key player in regional logistics as plans to expand emerge

Kenya Railways, (KR) is positioning its Marine Division as a key player in regional logistics, with bold plans to expand marine transport services across Lake Victoria. With two cargo vessels — MV Uhuru I and the recently commissioned MV Uhuru II — already operating on separate routes, the state corporation is capitalizing on growing demand…

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MV Uhuru II. Photo by Ministry of Defence. MV Uhuru II

How MV UHURU II Will Impact Trade in the Lake Victoria Basin

Transport in Lake Victoria is expected to be further boosted after the unveiling of the sh 2.4 billion vessel in Kisumu. This is after the newly built MV Uhuru II ship embarked on its maiden cargo journey from Kisumu Port to Uganda’s Port Bell, marking its official entry into service on Lake Victoria. This milestone…

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Kenya Railways Managing Director Phillip Mainga

KRC boss faces imprisonment due to demolition of houses in Kisumu

Kenya Railways Corporation’s Managing Director, Philip Mainga, faces possibility of being imprisoned for his refusal to compensate residents of Kisumu village whose homes were demolished by the corporation three years ago. Environment and Land Court Judge Samson Okong’o ordered Mr. Mainga to appear in court on July 25, 2024 and explain why he should not…

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