1. KENYA RAILWAYS DEVELOPMENT AND INVESTMENT INITIATIVES:
PRESENTATION TO REGIONAL CONFERENCE ON EAST AFRICAN RAILWAYS – DAR-ES-SALAAM
NDUVA MULI
MANAGING DIRECTOR
11-12TH MARCH 2010
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2. Kenya railways mandate
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Kenya railways mandate
Following the concessioning of operations of Kenya Railways to Rift Valley Railways. The Corporation took a new strategic direction and is currently implementing a revised Mandate as follows:

3. Kenya railways mandate
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Kenya railways mandate
Management of the Concession Agreement.
Management of Non-Conceded Assets.
Promotion and facilitation of national railway network development.
Planning and development of metropolitan rail transport systems.
Development and Management of inland waterways.
Development and management of the Railway Training Institute (Discussing with government to transfer responsibility to Kenya Ports Authority)

4. Promotion andfacilitation of national railway development
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Promotion andfacilitation of national railway development
A high capacity Standard Gauge Railway line from Lamu to Lokichogio for onward connection to Juba;
A high capacity Standard Gauge Railway line from Nairobi to Moyale for onward connection to Addis Ababa;
A high capacity Standard Gauge Railway line between Mombasa and Malaba with a Branch Line to Kisumu for onward connection to Kampala and Great Lakes Region;
These projects are part of development plans in Kenyan ‘Vision 2030’.

5. NATIONAL SGR RAILWAYS DEVELOPMENT PLAN
FOR VISION 2030
TO ADDIS ABABA
JUBA
TO KISANGANI
ARCHER’S POST
KAMPALA
NAIROBI
KIGALI
LAMU
BUJUMBURA
MOMBASA
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6. lamu – juba, nairobi - addis ababa lines
The two railways to be developed within the Lamu Corridor and are flagships projects for Kenyan “Vision 2030”;
Justification
Increase development opportunities in Northern Kenya with respect to activating exploitation of:
Stranded natural resources,
Stranded human resources,
Agricultural potential,
Tourism potential, and
Manufacturing potential;
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7. lamu – juba, nairobi - addis ababa lines
Justification (cont)
Provide easy access to Southern Sudan and Ethiopia and provide them with dependable transport infrastructure to the EA Indian Ocean sea front;
Contribute towards regional integration of transport network at national, regional and globally by developing North-South and East-West transport Corridors;
Contribute towards wealth creation in the region through trade and employment opportunities;
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8. lamu – juba, nairobi - addis ababa lines
Justification (cont)
Contribute towards regional integration through easy and affordable movement of goods and people;
Contribute towards cultural exchange and integration;
Possible future connection of the Lamu – Juba Railway to Douala in Cameroon to form the Great Equatorial land bridge
The list is endless.
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10. lamu – juba, nairobi - addis ababa lines
Progress made
Draft Bilateral Agreement between Kenya and Ethiopia for developing transport elements being discussed;
Procurement of consultants to undertake various studies is ongoing. The elements include development of:
Rail
Road
Oil pipeline
Fibre optic cable
Resort cities,
Airports, and
Lamu Port for post-Panama vessels
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11. SGR-MSA-MALABA and KISUMU
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SGR-MSA-MALABA and KISUMU
Justification
The existing metre gauge railway network is grappling with challenges including obsolescence;
Has limited capacity in tonnage and speed
Mombasa Port currently receives approximately 17 million tonnes annually of transportable freight but the existing railway can hardly manage 5% with the rest going by road;
The Northern Corridor is transport artery for Kenya, Uganda, Northern Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Eastern DRC, Southern Sudan and Ethiopia – a region larger than Western Europe;

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Progress Made
On 21st October 2009, KR floated international tender for the procurement of a consultant to undertake the design of the railway and ESIA;
64 firms had purchased the tender document by purchase-closing date on 31st December 2009;
16 Firms submitted bids by 5th February 2010 – the closing date;
Consultant evaluation process in progress

13. Technical specification highlights
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Technical specification highlights
Highlights of the Technical specifications
Passenger train speed = 160 kph (transit time MSA to NRB = 3 hours)
Freight train speeds = 120kph (transit time MSA – NRB = 6 hours)
Axle load = 32.5 (AREMA STDs)
Single train capacity = 10,000 tonnes
Environmentally compatible
Energy efficient
Designed for easy conversion to electric traction

14. MOMBASA – MALABA/ KISUMU sgr
Highlights of the Technical specifications
Passenger train speed = 160 kph (transit time MSA to NRB = 3 hours)
Freight train speeds = 120kph (transit time MSA – NRB = 6 hours)
Axle load = 32.5 (AREMA STDs)
Single train capacity = 10,000 tonnes
Environmentally compatible
Energy efficient
Designed for easy conversion to electric traction
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15. THE END PRODUCT: DOUBLE STACKED CONTAINERS ON A HIGH CAPACITY FREIGHT TRAIN
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16. MOMBASA – MALABA/ KISUMU SGR TIMELINES
Activity
Start
End
Months
Procurement of Consultant for preliminary design, business and financial analysis and E&SIA
October 2009
*March 2010 7
Preliminary Design, business and financial analysis and E&SIA (Phase 1)
May 2010
April 2011 12
GoK decision
May 2011 1
Detailed Design Study (Phase 2)
June 2011
February 2012 9
Procurement of Construction Contractor
March 2012
July 2012 5
Start Construction
September 2012
Commissioning Nairobi – Mombasa
August 2014 24
Commissioning Nairobi – Malaba/Kisumu
August 2017 36
*This activity is on schedule
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17. MOMBASA – MALABA/ KISUMU sgr: PPP MODEL UNDER CONSIDERATION
Infrastructure development = GoK through direct funding and/or G to G arrangement/DBT
Infrastructure ownership, management, maintenance and safety sustenance = GoK through KR
Rolling Stock ownership = Private
Trains operations = Private
Safety management = GoK through Safety Railway Regulator
Tariffs = GoK through Economic Railway Regulator.
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18. MOMBASA – MALABA/ KISUMU sgr: INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
PPPs SGR and Commuter services
DBOT MSA-MLB/KSM Railway
Equipment provider/maintainer
Infrastructure maintainer
Railway operator
Provider of many other ancillary services
Lamu Douala Land Bridge
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19. THANK YOU
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