Since its launch in 2017, the Chinese-built Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), Kenya's first new railway since independence, has safely operated for over 3,000 days. Join Xinhua's Ruth Wangara to discover how the flagship project of China-Kenya cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative has transformed travel and spurred economic growth in Africa. (recorded) | China Xinhua News

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Today marks a new dawn and a new revolution in the Kenyan transport industry as President Uhuru Kenyatta Flagged off the SGR Cargo Train. Here are a few differences between the old train and the new SGR train. 1. Old railway was constructed in the 1800s and took over five years to complete while the new standard gauge railway which begun construction in 2013 has taken about two and a half years to complete the first phase. 2. Old train had a maximum speed of 70km/h while the new train can travel

The Chinese-built Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) made its inaugural trip on May 31. 33 stations have been built along the 480 kilometer-long route. Construction crews from China and Kenya joined hands to complete construction and support the operation of this infrastructure project. #MyRailwayStory | CGTN

Kenya's standard gauge railway has been operating for about six years. The China-built "SGR" is a major part of Kenya's national development program, which aims to transform the East African country into an industrialized and middle-income country. Its passenger service connects the port city of Mombasa and the capital Nairobi, while its freight service hauls containers destined for neighboring countries, thereby not just benefiting Kenya, but the wider region. | CGTN Africa