Vandals leave standard gauge rail operator with Sh1.2bn hole

Part of standard gauge railway on Nairobi-Mombasa route that was vandalised in May. PHOTO| WACHIRA MWANGI

Vandals have carted away materials worth Sh1.2 billion from the Nairobi-Mombasa standard gauge railway (SGR) line in the last five months, compromising the safety of passengers who ride on the trains.

The China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) said criminals have stepped up their illegal acts, stealing steel bars and fence materials since the launch of the service by President Uhuru Kenyatta in June.

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