Kenya Railways insists importers must use SGR to transport cargo

A Kenya Railways commercial cargo train. FILE PHOTO | NMG

Kenya Railways (KR) has shrugged off concerns raised by a section of shippers on the directive compelling upcountry and landlocked country importers to use the standard gauge railway (SGR).

The government has now made it clear that there is no going back on the directive saying it is the only way of ensuring a smooth flow of cargo to inland container depot (ICD) for the benefit of all players in the sector.

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