Kenya Signs Deal for Construction of Nairobi CBD-JKIA Railway Line with France
By John WanjohiPublished · 372 reads
President Kenyatta and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron have announced several public-private infrastructure deals worth 3 billion euros (about Sh340 billion).
The railway line is expected to ease the movement of people between Nairobi CBD and JKIA, which can take up to two hours by car due to traffic.
President Uhuru says the railway line "will help completely transform the lives of millions of urban workers".
The railway line is expected to be operational by 2021.
The railway line is one of the infrastructure contracts struck between French and Kenyan companies as President Macron spent his second of a two-day State visit to Kenya.
Macron arrived in Nairobi on Wednesday afternoon and held bilateral talks with Kenyatta at State House.
The two countries have also negotiated a 1.6 billion euros contract for the upgrade of a highway from Nairobi northwest to Mau, which is one the country’s deadliest road.
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The railway line will run between Nairobi CBD and JKIA and it will serve millions of urban worker? Boy in state house how many kenyan live in JKIA? Another bonehead idea from the bottomless pit!
You had an MOU with some country for BRT which is now in the doldrums. I think Macron is promising you all these as he knows you are easy to please and gullible.
Pombe tu lakini!