Kenya’s Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project has faced a number of setbacks, but the latest court ruling could have implications for its future development. Photo: AFP
Kenya’s Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project has faced a number of setbacks, but the latest court ruling could have implications for its future development. Photo: AFP
China-Africa relations
China /  Diplomacy

Contract for Kenya’s China-funded railway ruled ‘illegal’

  • Court of Appeal finds against US$3.2 billion contract for belt and road project which started operating in 2017
  • Ruling throws question mark over future of this and other construction agreements

Jevans Nyabiage
Jevans Nyabiage

Updated: 11:02pm, 23 Jun, 2020

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Kenya’s Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project has faced a number of setbacks, but the latest court ruling could have implications for its future development. Photo: AFP
Kenya’s Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project has faced a number of setbacks, but the latest court ruling could have implications for its future development. Photo: AFP
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