Kisumu Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o has lauded Transport Cupboard Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen for saying the extension of the Commonplace Gauge Railway (SGR) to Kisumu.
In a press release, Nyong’o stated if carried out, the extension of the SGR to Kisumu spur enterprise progress in Kisumu and surrounding areas.
“I wish to thank Transport Cupboard Secretary Hon Kipchumba Murkomen for saying the long-awaited extension of the Commonplace Gauge Railway to Kisumu starting this yr. That is excellent news as a result of the challenge will enormously enhance journey between Kisumu and Uganda and assist each bizarre travelling and enterprise. It can additionally make the refurbished Kisumu port extra vibrant,” Nyong’o acknowledged.
“The wanted enlargement of transport between the Lake Area and the remainder of Kenya has awaited the arrival of the SGR for a very long time. We hope all will probably be performed to expedite this challenge. As soon as accomplished, the SGR will assist spur financial progress in Western Kenya and open up the Western Tourism Circuit which is blessed with many lovely vacationer locations.”
Murkomen introduced that the federal government was aiming to do 35 per cent of the challenge by December this yr.
“Initially, the SGR was to run from Mombasa to Kisumu. Nevertheless, the challenge began by former President Uhuru Kenyatta stalled in Nakuru as a consequence of insufficient funds. Because the Kisumu Governor and Chairman of the Lake Area Financial bloc, I want to thank the nationwide Authorities for the brand new dedication in extending the SGR to Kisumu and ultimately to Uganda,” Nyong’o added.
Murkomen guarantees SGR to Kisumu
Throughout the ongoing authorities roadshow, Murkomen introduced that the extension of the SGR line to Kisumu was a part of the initiatives the federal government is planning to undertake quickly.
“Our dedication is to assemble 35 per cent of SGR Section 2B (Naivasha – Kisumu) by the top of 2024,” he acknowledged.
Different initiatives within the pipeline embrace the development of 6,000 kilometres of tarmacked roads throughout the nation by 2027, a rise in rail cargo to eight.2 million tonnes by the top of 2024, a rise in commuter passenger numbers by 25% by the top of this yr, a rise in metre-gauge railway (MGR) passenger numbers to six million by year-end.
Others embrace the graduation of the development of Dongo Kundu Berth I by the top of the yr, the completion of the Shimoni fishing port by the top of the yr, develop 4 airstrips (Garissa, Mandera, Homabay, Kericho) and the development of MGR traces (Embakasi-Ruai, Ngong-Kiserain, SGR Terminus-JKIA and Voi-Taveta).
