A French consortium will build a new railway line linking Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and the central business district within the next two years, according to a report on Tuesday.
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta said: “A properly functioning urban commuter rail system and Bus Rapid Transit System in our cities, and particularly here in Nairobi, will transform the lives of millions of urban dwellers as well as make Nairobi a wonderful experience for tourists and visitors. The deal followed a recent state visit by French President Emmanuel Macron to Kenya to attend the One Planet Summit.
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