Nairobi - Malaba Standard Gauge Railway (part of Mombasa - Kigali Railway Project)
By Anonymous (not verified), 24 February 2026
PIDA Code
T.05.05.01.02
Project Status
Active
Project Stage
Construction
Completion Percentage
0
Sector Name
Transport
Subsector Name
Railway
Alternative Names
Phase 2A: Construction of the Nairobi – Naivasha SGR line (120km); Phase 2B: Naivasha – Kisumu (including new port at Kisumu) SGR line; Phase 2C: Kisumu – Malaba SGR line
Reference Plan
PIDA PAP 1
On SDM
Off
Summary
Construction of Nairobi to Malaba standard gauge railway (part of Mombasa - Kigali Railway Project) (Kenya)
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 Nairobi to the Kenya/Uganda border at Malaba.</p>
Capex Cost
6,498.00USD million
Preparation Cost
0.00
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>