Chinese-built SGR passenger train service benefiting Kenya's working class
STORY: Chinese-built SGR passenger train service benefiting Kenya's working class
DATELINE: May 28, 2022
LENGTH: 00:03:09
LOCATION: Nairobi
CATEGORY: SOCIETY
SHOTLIST:
1. SOUNDBITE (English): FARAHANA MGHOI, Insurance sales agent
STORYLINE:
The Chinese-built Nairobi-Mombasa Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) passenger train service launched five years ago has brought convenience to Kenya's working class, as it's fast, reliable, comfortable and affordable.
SOUNDBITE (English): FARAHANA MGHOI, Insurance sales agent
"I reside in Nairobi, but most of the time during the weekends, I travel coming to Voi.
I was born in Voi and raised in Voi. But back in 2010, I moved to Nairobi because of work. So I have been in Nairobi for the last 12 years.
Before SGR came in, I used to travel via public transport and here in Kenya they are known as matatus, and my experience by then was not so good because there are so many stopovers on the way. And by the time you get to where you are going like your destination, you feel you are
- Product Code
- ILEA000970340
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- 2022/5/28 00:00:00
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- Xinhua / Kyodo News Images
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