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Mudavadi said the line will handle up to 4,000 tonnes in one journey, easing the burden on roads that have long carried most of the cargo. He noted that the shift to rail will not only improve efficiency but also help lower transport challenges faced by businesses.
Addressing the gathering, Junet dismissed claims that the railway was a “rail to nowhere,” arguing that such views were based on a lack of understanding of the project’s broader plan. He maintained that the railway has always been intended to grow into a key link connecting Kenya to the wider region.
The planned line will stretch 369 kilometres from Naivasha, passing through Narok and Kisumu before terminating at Malaba on the Kenya-Uganda border. With a projected cost of Sh500 billion, the project is expected to play a central role in linking inland regions to the Port of Mombasa while strengthening trade routes across East Africa.
The Embassy explained that the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has not yet launched the voter registration exercise at the Berlin mission.
The opposition also urged the Judiciary, led by Chief Justice Martha Koome, to accelerate the handling of all pending election cases, particularly those concerning alleged unlawful procurement of electoral materials.
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However, the Senator raised serious concerns about the airport’s preparedness to handle emergencies. He pointed out the absence of immediate rescue operations and emergency services, highlighting a lack of ambulances on site.
The suspects were arrested during a raid at Ejinja Village in Rurambi Sub-County. The operation was carried out by detectives from DCI headquarters working alongside officers from Kakamega, after the site was placed under close watch over suspected illegal activities.
Ruto said the funds would serve as a starting amount, with additional fundraising to be organised by the community and government officials.
Families gathered at MOW Sports Club in South C, Nairobi, for an Eid Family Fun Day featuring children’s games, halal food, and safe outdoor activities, highlighting community, inclusivity, and post-Ramadan togetherness.
President Ruto is currently touring counties in the Nyanza region, including Kisumu, for a four-day visit. He is expected to launch several projects, including the extension of the SGR to Kisumu and onwards to Malaba.
The Authority indicated that preliminary investigations point to structural and procedural failures as likely causes of the incidents, both of which occurred during critical phases of slab casting.