Raha: The joy of the train
The Chinese Mombasa–Nairobi railway has overturned history by replacing the British-built Uganda Railway - the most strategically important conduit in the scramble for Africa.
The new Chinese Mombasa–Nairobi railway has finally overturned over 100 years of history by replacing the British-built Uganda Railway - the most strategically important conduit in the scramble for Africa. Cutting the time between Mombasa and Nairobi from 10 hours to 4.5 hours. Chinese interests may be at the centre of these investments - but the impact is regional, how is the Kenyan population benefiting from this new service?
Presenter: Larry Madowo and Peter Shevlin
(Photo: The inaugural journey of the Standard Gauge Railway, from Mombasa to Nairobi, Kenya, on May 30, 2017 Credit: Getty Images)
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