Kenya drops bid for electric SGR trains

Kenya Railways managing director Atanas Maina. FILE PHOTO | NMG

Kenya has dropped plans for electrification of the standard gauge railway (SGR) line between Mombasa and Nairobi, citing its high costs and irregular power supply.

Kenya Railways managing director Atanas Maina said on Thursday preliminary research had shown inadequate demand for electric trains in Kenya.

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