President Uhuru Kenyatta’s government has received a major boost after eight Jubilee party governors pledged Sh100 million each to help fund a railway project.
This pledge followed a consultative meeting which took place at the Maiyan Resort in Nanyuki County.
According to Kenya Railways Managing, Director Atanas Maina, plans are underway to upgrade the 240-kilometre line from Nairobi to Nanyuki.
“Currently, the railway is what we call the 50-pund-load type, which is only capable of carrying three light locomotives. We intend to upgrade it to 80-pound load so that a single train can carry 1,400 tonnes of goods,” the director said.
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The national government is hoping that the Sh25 Billion railway project will boost economic growth in the area.
List of governors set to contribute Sh100 million to the project include:
- Wahome Gakuru (Nyeri)
- Mike Sonko (Nairobi)
- Ndiritu Muriithi (Laikipia)
- Ferdinand Waititu (Kiambu)
- Francis Kimemia (Nyandurua)
- Mohammed Abdi Kuti (Isiolo)
- Anne Waiguru (Kirinyaga)
- Mwangi wa Iria (Murang’a)
“The Sh100 million pledged by the county governments is a show of commitment to the project. The national government is expected to finance the project, with support from development partners,” Maina added.
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