Standard Gauge Railway project on track – President Kenyatta

President Uhuru Kenyatta has said that the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project is firmly on track.

Speaking when he conducted an impromptu inspection of the project on Monday, the president said the project will be completed on time and on budget in June 2017.

The President overflew the SGR line from Mombasa to Nairobi, stopping at Mtito Andei passenger station and Konza signal station.

At Mtito Andei, President Kenyatta addressed residents and workers, thanking them for the efforts they are putting to get the SGR delivered on time.

Phase one of the project runs from Mombasa to Nairobi and is set to cost Ksh327 billion with China Exim Bank footing 90 per cent of the cost.

The route will have a route length of 472km and a total length of 609km.

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