The Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) is a perfect example of an African-Chinese crossover. Five out of six steel works in Kenya are suppliers for the railway. For three of them, the SGR is their biggest client. It not only promotes Chinese technology and standards, but boosts related industries in Kenya. More local sub-contractors and suppliers will be involved in the operation, and witness a win-win cooperation between Kenyan and Chinese corporations. The SGR is only one part of the

2.7K views · 334 reactions | The Chinese-built Nairobi-Mombasa Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) passenger train service launched five years ago has brought convenience to Kenya's working class, as it's fast, reliable, comfortable and affordable. #GLOBALink | China Xinhua News | Facebook

242K views · 2.1K reactions | Passengers onboard enjoying KABUS Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) premium coach to Mombasa, Kenya Onboard #thekabus #sgr #railway #nairobi #mombasa #kenya #north #africa #travel #tourism | Alascospicetv | Facebook

Construction of the Standard Gauge Railway from Mombasa to Nairobi is ongoing. Video by Raymond Mujuni | NTV Uganda

1.3K views · 27 reactions | Today marks the sixth year of operation for the Mombasa-Nairobi standard gauge railway, built by key contractor China Road and Bridge Corporation. Now, the Mombasa-Nairobi railway is the only modern transportation route from the East African coast to the inland plateau in the last 100 years. CGTN's Olivia He explains. #BizBeat CGTN Global Business | CGTN | Facebook

Through her own unremitting efforts, Damaris Mutinda became the very first female dispatcher on Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway in Kenya. Her story is inspiring more women to bravely pursue their dreams. #HerStory | China Xinhua News

The Chinese-built Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) made its inaugural trip on May 31. 33 stations have been built along the 480 kilometer-long route. Construction crews from China and Kenya joined hands to complete construction and support the operation of this infrastructure project. #MyRailwayStory | CGTN

Today marks a new dawn and a new revolution in the Kenyan transport industry as President Uhuru Kenyatta Flagged off the SGR Cargo Train. Here are a few differences between the old train and the new SGR train. 1. Old railway was constructed in the 1800s and took over five years to complete while the new standard gauge railway which begun construction in 2013 has taken about two and a half years to complete the first phase. 2. Old train had a maximum speed of 70km/h while the new train can travel