{"id":797141,"date":"2026-03-21T14:23:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-21T11:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.capitalfm.co.ke\/news\/?p=797141"},"modified":"2026-03-21T14:00:01","modified_gmt":"2026-03-21T11:00:01","slug":"museveni-ruto-kisumu-malaba-sgr-regional-trade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.capitalfm.co.ke\/news\/2026\/03\/museveni-ruto-kisumu-malaba-sgr-regional-trade\/","title":{"rendered":"Museveni: Kisumu\u2013Malaba SGR key to safer, cheaper regional trade"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 21 \u2014 Uganda President Yoweri Museveni on Saturday described the extension of Kenya\u2019s Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) from Kisumu to Malaba as a pivotal step in rationalizing regional cargo transport.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He warned that continued reliance on road freight for heavy goods and petroleum would be \u201csuicide.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking alongside Kenya President William Ruto during the launch of the Kisumu\u2013Malaba SGR section, Museveni said shifting heavy cargo from roads to rail and moving petroleum products to pipelines would reduce accidents, lower logistics costs, and protect critical infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe transport system, as it currently stands, is chaotic and wasteful,\u201d Museveni said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMixing passengers, light cargo, and heavy cargo on roads is dangerous. Moving heavy freight to the railway and petroleum to pipelines leaves roads for passengers and lighter goods while making our economies competitive.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Museveni emphasized that affordable transport, electricity, and access to credit form the \u201cbone marrow\u201d of any economy, urging African nations to prioritize government-backed infrastructure and financial systems to reduce production costs and improve global competitiveness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHigh costs in transport, electricity, and finance have kept Africa import-oriented,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIf we continue depending on road transport for cargo, we are effectively undermining our own competitiveness.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-kenya-uganda-corridor\">Kenya-Uganda corridor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The 107-km Kisumu\u2013Malaba rail section completes a nearly 1,000-km corridor linking Mombasa to the Kenya\u2013Uganda border. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The line is expected to extend to Kampala and other East African Community (EAC) countries, including Rwanda, South Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, further integrating regional trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Museveni praised Kenya\u2019s SGR achievements from Mombasa to Nairobi and Naivasha, calling for a coordinated regional approach to infrastructure and finance to stimulate manufacturing, agriculture, and trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cEvery person here today is part of history,\u201d Museveni said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are witnessing Africa waking up to its potential, creating competitive industries, and modernizing transport systems for generations to come.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>President Ruto added that the SGR extension will significantly reduce logistics costs, empower farmers, and support industrialists across East and Central Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur cities and our nations are shaped by infrastructure,\u201d Ruto said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cInfrastructure development does not just connect places; it often creates them. 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