Kenya and Uganda will begin construction of a Standard Gauge Railway extension from Naivasha to Kampala next year, with plans to eventually reach Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo border. President William Ruto disclosed the joint infrastructure initiative while attending groundbreaking ceremonies for the Devki Mega Steel Project in Tororo District alongside Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni.
Both nations have agreed to share ownership of the petroleum pipeline infrastructure and expand its reach across the region. The Kenyan government plans to divest 65 percent of Kenya Pipeline Company shares through the Nairobi Securities Exchange, welcoming investment from East African Community members. Ruto emphasized that enhanced connectivity through railways, pipelines, and highway improvements would strengthen intra-regional commerce.
The steel manufacturing facility currently employs over 400 workers, with expansion projections targeting 20,000 positions throughout East African operations by 2027.
Both nations have agreed to share ownership of the petroleum pipeline infrastructure and expand its reach across the region. The Kenyan government plans to divest 65 percent of Kenya Pipeline Company shares through the Nairobi Securities Exchange, welcoming investment from East African Community members. Ruto emphasized that enhanced connectivity through railways, pipelines, and highway improvements would strengthen intra-regional commerce.
The steel manufacturing facility currently employs over 400 workers, with expansion projections targeting 20,000 positions throughout East African operations by 2027.
