Kenya: Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway celebrates eighth anniversary
Source：CCCCTime：2025-06-18
The event also featured the release of a commemorative stamp marking the eighth anniversary of the Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway's safe operations in Kenya, as well as the 2024–2025 ESG report of the Afristar.
A ceremony commemorating the eighth anniversary of the safe operation of the Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway was recently held in Nairobi, Kenya, with more than 200 participants in attendance.
Designed, constructed, and operated by CRBC, the railway spans a total length of 592 kilometers, covering both the Mombasa–Nairobi section and phase I of Nariobi-Malaba Railway. Officially inaugurated on May 31, 2017, it is a modern railway built entirely to Chinese standards, utilizing Chinese technology, management practices, and equipment.
The railway has played a significant role in boosting Kenya's socioeconomic development and regional connectivity. As of May 31, 2025, the railway had transported 15.342 million passengers and 40.396 million tonnes of cargo.
In addition to improving logistics and transportation efficiency, the railway has created over 74,000 local jobs and trained more than 2,800 professionals in railway technology and management.
The event also featured the release of a commemorative stamp marking the eighth anniversary of the Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway's safe operations in Kenya, as well as the 2024–2025 ESG report of the Afristar.
Editor: CRBC,Afristar
