Following a consultative meeting, the Kisumu leadership led by Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o, together with technical teams, conducted a site visit to the proposed Standard Gauge Railway SGR terminus in the Kibos area of Kisumu.
The visit enabled stakeholders to assess the proposed location and gain first-hand insight into the scope of the planned infrastructure and its anticipated impact on regional connectivity and trade.
The proposed SGR Phase 2B project will span approximately 264 kilometres, forming a critical link in the railway network connecting the region to the broader national and regional transport system.
Key components of the project include:
- 79 railway bridges with a combined length of approximately 43 kilometres
- 8 tunnels with a total length of 14.26 kilometres
- 376 culverts spanning approximately 7 kilometres
- 26 stations in the initial phase, comprising one major station, six intermediate stations and eighteen crossing stations, as well as one freight port facility
- An 8.68 kilometre branch line linking the main railway to the proposed Kisumu Port, including one bridge and eight culverts
Once completed, the line is expected to enhance freight and passenger movement, strengthen intermodal connectivity between rail and lake transport on Lake Victoria, and support economic activity in the Lake Region and surrounding areas.
