This archive report was first published on 7 August 2020.
On August 7, 2020, the Kenya Railways Corporation unveiled freight rates for its revamped railway line connecting Mombasa to Nanyuki town.
The corporation announced that cargo transporters will pay Sh4,720 per tonne from Mombasa to Nanyuki, while cargo from Athi-river to Sagana will incur a fee of Sh846 per tonne.
For the down direction, general cargoes from Nanyuki to Nairobi will be charged Sh730 per tonne, while those from Sagana to Nairobi will be charged a fee of Sh400 per tonne.
Chairperson of the Mt Kenya Focus for Trade Executives, Diana Kendi, welcomed the development, stating that the operation of the railway will cut down logistic costs for businessmen in the region.
"If farmers transport food at a cheaper price, this means that traders will get it at a low cost, thus the final consumer will be able to save from his budget and add something in his basket without spending more money," she said.
