Last Updated 14 years ago by Kenya Engineer
The cabinet approved the construction of a new, modern, standard gauge railway from Mombasa to Kampala to enhance the movement of goods and passengers within the region.
The new railway will be built along the old ones though the old railway which in existence now is substandard and very slow. The old rail connection has been starved of repair for over 20 years explaining its poor state. Other sources indicate that the railway line will extend even to Rwanda, Kigali originating from the South Western town of Kasese through Mbarara and Kabale.
Railway system has been praised as the cheapest with an advantage of its ability to withstand heavy luggage. When complete, the high speed railway is expected to reduce the current high cost of transport.
Rift Valley Railways Group is looking up to an improved efficient system following increase in capacity as well as speed. It is expected to bring reprieve to road users by minimizing the heavy trucks on the road since traders will prefer to use the cheaper railway system to ferry.
The construction is however not decided when it will start and how much the project will cost but the feasibility studies for the project are to begin by early next year to determine the financial cost and the technicalities of the investment. Funding modalities of the project are yet to be done to determine whether the project will be financed by the regional community (EAC) or the partner states involved in the project.
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