Lamu – Nadapal (Juba), Nairobi – Moyale (Addis Ababa Standard Gauge Railway )

The project involves development a modern high speed, high capacity standard gauge railway for passengers and freight within the proposed Lamu Corridor. The development will open up Northern Kenya for exploitation of stranded resources and Provide landlocked Republic of Sudan and Ethiopia with access to the sea.

 

NETWORK ELEMENTS

 

Expected Speeds

Freight trains speeds = 120 Kph

Passenger trains speeds = 180 kph

Estimate cost = US$ 8.1 Billion

Expected completion = 2020

Current Status

1. Feasibility Studies completed
2. GoK fast tracking development of the first berth at Lamu to facilitate railways development