New railway designed to enhance Mombasa as gateway to landlocked countries
Source:lloydsloadinglist 2014-3-27 9:05:00
It will provide a much-needed alternative to the country's congested and pot-holed roads which convey the majority of the country's freight.
The $5.2 billion first phase of the project, funded by Chinese capital, covers a 280-mile stretch between Mombasa and Kenya's highland capital, Nairobi.
The work is being carried out by state-owned China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) and is slated for completion by 2017.
Last summer, CRBC completed the first phase of an expansion at Mombasa's port.
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