The officials of the Chinese company and Kenya Railways briefed the President on the progress of the whole project.
The construction of bridges and culverts in most of parts of the route is now complete and laying of tracks is scheduled to start in October.
Speaking at an event in Voi late on Tuesday, Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero said the 8 counties through which the SGR will pass were watching progress keenly, aware that the line would totally transform how business is run.
“We want to see it reach Nairobi ahead of schedule. We, the governors of 47 counties and especially the 8 that the line will pass through, are excited and keen that thus line be delivered as quickly as possible,” he said.
Cabinet Secretaries who accompanied the President during the tour included Health CS James Macharia who is also the acting Transport CS, Internal Security CS Joseph Nkaissery, Environment CS Judy Wakhungu and Sports CS Hassan Wario.
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