New rail set to increase transportation of goods by 32 per cent

Cargo transportation through railway from the port of Mombasa is set to increase by 32 per cent from the current three per cent once the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) is fully operational.

The SGR is also set to reduce the cost of transportation to Sh8 ($0.08) from Sh20 ($0.20) a tonne per kilometre (km), significantly bringing down the cost of doing business for stakeholders. The rail is expected to carry 4,000 tonnes per trip once complete.