The government of Kenya has revealed plans to convert the recently built Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) trains from diesel-powered to electric by 2021.
Transport Cabinet Secretary James Macharia said that the government is putting up a plan to upgrade the trains into electric-powered engines in a projected that will cost the taxpayer Sh65 billion.
“We were not sure of electric power supply, that is why we started with diesel but provided a provision to upgrade it later to electric by 2021,” he said.
This announcement comes only days after the launch of inter-county train services on the route between Mombasa and Nairobi on Wednesday.
“Since its launch five months ago, the Madaraka Express has endeavored to lower the cost of transport and make it more affordable for Kenyans to travel for both business and leisure. So far, the service has moved over 337,000 passengers between the port city of Mombasa and Nairobi, with the number growing daily,’’ Macharia said.
The CS said that government will continue to invest in programs and initiatives that will significantly reduce the cost and efficiency of transport system in the country.
If realized, Kenya will join other African countries including Ethiopia, Morocco and South Africa, who are already using electric-powered trains. Kenya currently has no stable power supply to sustain an electric train system, but government has been investing heavily in power production in recent years including solar, wind and geo-thermal energy .
Another PLOY for LOOTING…
Another PLOY for LOOTING Public Coffers before 2022. UhuRuto the Hyenas on Rampange; and the CHICKENS that Voted Jubilee think they’re Safe with the HYENAS. NO wonder Gatundu is Still Languishing in Dust and Squalor for 50 yrs.
Hehehehe guest1 u talk too…
Hehehehe guest1 u talk too much u stink too much u payuka anyhowry too much!Continue to enslave yrself in that majuu of yours??When ru going to comment positively about yr country??Yes if u believe rooting is gonna happen then believe so furthermore u pay yr taxes to mzungu!We Cs said by next yr we should have enough electricity to b used for sgr which by 2022 we can use it??compare our deal with Tanzania n Ethiopia we got a very good deal.Check the terrains,compensations,the containers which our train can carry is is double stuck n Ethiopia can carry only 1 but we spend too much time commenting bullshit instead of positives??If u think u have evidence Money was stollen please we have courts otherwise let’s stop vomiting shit all the time from our mouths.
Ha ha ha kupayuka payuka …
Ha ha ha kupayuka payuka bila sababu. Arap Moi used to say siasa mbya maisha mbaya :-)…… Guest1 is a sad person, nothing is positive in his world , he is like the emoji Meh, even poop is happier ……………sad!
@MkenyaHalisi I see you do…
@MkenyaHalisi I see you do very good marketing for kenya. Fanya hivi, ask Uhunye for a job because you are very patriotic. Lakini niambie ukweli tupu. Wazungu huko America, walikufanya nini? I think you came to love Kenya even more after your short not-very-nice escapade to US.
Mugi trust me I don’t hate…
Mugi trust me I don’t hate USA.I was there for about 8 yrs n I came to USA with 100$ n left loaded pretty good coz what had brot me there was mbecaaa or mulla!I thank God that he gave me that opportunity to b in USA n I learnt a lot so pple think I hate wazungu!Seriuosly I don’t what I hate is our black African niggas who think mzungu is God or Jesus Christ?Mzungu hates us blacks thou he don’t show it outright n it doesn’t matter whether ur a doctor or caretaker,taxi driver or a nurse?I feel sad when I see our pple slavering in this majuu with lots of potentials in their lives.This mzungu starts war for their beneficial stomach!So mugi my kids were born there with us pp n my wife is a citizen,I returned my citizenship thou I kept my greencard for various reasons?Mugi I love USA but love kenya more?Invest in Kenya n years to come u will thank me?Yes am very very patriotic n nowhere is beta than Kenya especially if u have something small monies,u will enjoy malife here.God bless Kenya
It’s good we have a new Rail…
It’s good we have a new Rail but what happened to the old one. Why do we need to buy land for this SGR when the current land where the mkoloni railway passed is still there? WIZI mtupu. Don’t let the flag make you so proud that you forget that, these trains are MITUMBA from China bought at inflated cost that can but two new sets of these trains.Procurement in Kenya is the quickest way to get rich….and it is nothing but stealing from the wananchi. We keep electing thieves and we keep yawning and crying about our leaders!