UK commits to prioritise Nairobi City Railway project
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UK government commits to prioritize the Nairobi City Railway project as a crucial component of its broader Africa agenda
UK government to prioritize the Nairobi City Railway project as a crucial component of its broader Africa agenda.
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has said the UK government has committed to prioritizing the Nairobi Railway City project as part of its Africa agenda.
The announcement came following a meeting Monday at the UK Parliament with Rail Minister Huw Merriman and Trade Representative Theo Clarke to discuss the legal and technical matters vital for launching the railway system.
“We remain committed to collaborating with like-minded partners locally and internationally to improve the lives of Kenyans,” said Musalia Mudavadi, who is in the UK for a three-day official visit.
The Prime CS who had earlier visited Kings Cross rail station in London, said the Kenyan government aims to revolutionize its own railway system, focusing on efficiency, affordability, accessibility, and sustainability.
During this meeting, Musalia Mudavadi was joined by two UK officials: Hon. Huw Merriman, the Rail Minister, and Hon. Theo Clarke, the Trade Representative.
“[Both UK representatives] praised the Kenyan government’s interest in this project, which will have a positive impact on our economy,” stated the Prime CS.
The Nairobi Railway City (NRC) is an iconic multi-modal urban development to be situated within the 200-acre prime property that currently serves as the Nairobi Railway Station.
The project is one of the priority undertakings embodied under the Nairobi Integrated Urban Development Plan (NIUPLAN) as a strategy for the expansion of Nairobi’s Central Business District.
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The project’s concept arose from growing concerns regarding the rapid growth of Nairobi City thus the need to start thinking beyond city boundaries.
According to a blueprint by Kenya Railways, the Nairobi Railway City will occupy an area situated within the site containing the Nairobi Central Railway Station, the marshaling yard, the Kenya Railways Pension Scheme Land (Landimawe Estate), the locomotive and wagons workshops, and the section of Nairobi’s Industrial Area that borders the southern boundary of the Nairobi Railway Station.
The strategic location of the Nairobi Station area also positions it perfectly to be an iconic nerve centre for the Nairobi Multimodal Transport System with a world-class new central station incorporating mixed-use commercial developments, hotels, and intermodal facilities.
“The proposed linkages across the existing rail tracks will increase access to the current CBD and promote the continuation of the city fabric towards the south,” the masterplan states.
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