Nipate
Forum => Kenya Discussion => Topic started by: RV Pundit on October 21, 2016, 07:14:57 AM
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Project Info
Type Standard Gauge Railway
Use Railway Transport (Passengers & Cargo))
Status Under Construction
Location Nairobi-Naivasha
Proponent Kenya Railways Corporation
Cost KShs. 105 billion (1.2Billion/Km)
Distance 120 Km
Commencement 2017
Completion 2021
Period 4 Years
Gauge Standard Gauge 1435mm
Axle Weight 25t
Maximum speed of freight train 80km/hr
Maximum speed of passenger train 120km/hr
Type of Traction Diesel Traction
Tractive Tonnage 4000t
Freight Train Model DF8B
http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/infrastructure/single-view/view/kenyan-president-launches-sgr-phase-2a-construction.html
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There was a video here showing uganda with expectations that kenya might become broke before they finish railway to uganda border. So they can't build on their side for now.
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Kenya gdp to debt ratio is healthy and we should be borrowing more to invest in infrastructure...something we are doing catch.We need to double our investment in roads,railways,airports,seaports,water dams,power plants,sewage lines and such lacking modern infra..that will not directly contribute to gdp in short term but will make our economy more competitive and our quality of life better.