From Lunatic Express to SGR: Railway transformation in Kenya

In Kenya, the Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) is said to be a project that has changed everything. It runs faster than other road traffic and old railway lines and is also popular among travelers. It’s making the port of Mombasa cheaper, more convenient and a better choice for trade in East Africa. But according to Nairobi-based journalist Juliet Njau, people have realized that impacts from the SGR are more than just economical. So, in this episode of our special series “Road to a Bright Future”, we speak with Juliet Njau on how the SGR has been helping female workers in the country.