This archive report was first published on 7 August 2020.
Published on August 7, 2020, a refurbished Nairobi-Nanyuki railway line in Kenya is expected to reduce fuel costs for residents in Mount Kenya and Northern regions.
The railway line, which underwent rehabilitation within a few months, will provide a cheaper and safer way to transport fuel to those areas.
According to Petroleum Principal Secretary Andrew Kamau, it is cheaper to transport fuel via rail than road.
"As government, we are very excited that with funds that came from KPC, Kenya Railways has been able to execute this project within a few months and we look forward to its commissioning very soon," said Kamau.
The Sh1.8 billion financing for the project came from the Kenya Pipeline company as part of KPC's remittances to the exchequer in form of special dividends.
Transport PS, Solomon Kitungu, added that resuming operations of the line will open up several economic opportunities in the region and contribute to the achievement of the government's Big 4 agenda.
"I congratulate Kenya Railways for the speedy completion of this project because the economic benefits of this refurbished line especially in agriculture will go beyond the Mount Kenya region to other neighbouring counties. There will also be less accidents on our roads hence saving on lives," Kitungu added.
