Kenya: Motorists Raise Alarm Over Potential Shift of Cargo from Roads Due to Naivasha-Malaba SGR Extension

The Motorists Association of Kenya has raised an alarm over the construction of the Naivasha–Kisumu-Malaba railway, warning that the project could disrupt the country’s highway-based economy, rendering the ongoing road upgrades unnecessary.

In a statement on Wednesday, March 25, MAK argued that once operational, the rail line is likely to absorb the bulk of transit cargo currently transported by road along the Northern Corridor, shifting freight movement away from highways to…