Mombasa - Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (part of Mombasa - Kigali Railway Project)

By Anonymous (not verified) , 24 February 2026
PIDA Code
T.05.05.01.01
Project Status
Completed
Project Stage
Construction
Completion Percentage
1
Sector Name
Transport
Subsector Name
Railway
Reference Plan
PIDA PAP 1
On SDM
Off
Summary
Construction of Mombasa to Nairobi standard gauge railway (part of Mombasa - Kigali Railway Project) (Kenya).
Phase I: Construction of the Mombasa - Nairobi SGR line (472km)
Description

<p>The governments of Kenya and Uganda and Rwanda have committed to the development of a standard gauge railway that links the landlocked countries of Rwanda and Uganda with Mombasa port in Kenya. This project entails the section from Mombasa port to Nairobi in Kenya.</p>

Capex Cost
5,000.00USD million
Preparation Cost
500.00
Operation Cost
0.00
Project Risk

<ul><li> Environmental Risks: Not Reported Social Risks: Not Reported Socio-Enviro Classification: Not Reported Other External Risks: Not Reported</li></ul>

Countries
Kenya, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda
Beneficiary Countries
Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda
REC
EAC
Stakeholders
East African Community
Kenya Railways Corporation
Northern Corridor Transit Transport Coordination Authority
Kenya - Government of Kenya
Email
DavidN@nepad.org
Updated Date
Latitude
-2.680000
Longitude
38.273900