Phase I of Kenya Nairobi Malaba railway contracted by Chinese enterprises is open to traffic

On October 16, at Nairobi railway station in Kenya, the first passenger train of Nairobi Malaba railway phase I stopped at the platform (aerial photo).

the Nairobi Malaba standard gauge railway (Nairobi Malaba railway) phase I project in Kenya built by Chinese enterprises was officially completed and opened to traffic on March 16. The Nairobi Naivasha section of the first phase of Nairobi Malaba railway opened to traffic is about 120 km long, which is implemented by China Communications Construction Corporation (CCCC) in the EPC mode of integration of design, procurement, construction, operation and maintenance. It is designed and constructed according to the class I standard of China Railway. It is a passenger freight railway with a design speed of 120 km / h and 80 km / h.