Chinese-built modern railway key enabler to Kenya's Vision 2030

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Chinese-built modern railway key enabler to Kenya's Vision 2030

STORY: Chinese-built modern railway key enabler to Kenya's Vision 2030 DATELINE: Aug. 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:16 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SYLVIA NDUNG'E, Passenger 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): FARAHANA MGHOI, Passenger 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): EDWARD OPIYO, Terminal manager at Autoports Freight Terminals Limited 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ERNEST ONDEGO, Terminal manager at Grain Bulk Handlers Limited 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): PHILLIP MAINGA, Managing Director, Kenya Railways 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): JOHN MUANGE, SGR locomotive driver 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): HARRISON KINYANJUI, Staff of Afristar Railway Operation Company STORYLINE: The Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) has been at the heart of Kenya's quest for economic revival since its official launch in 2017. Financed mainly by China and constructed by China Road and Bridge Corporation, it has become a key enabler to realize Kenya's two flag

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