DNK International President William Ruto today launched the revitalisation of the Voi-Mwatate Meter Gauge Railway at Mariwenyi, Taita-Taveta County.
The President said that the project is planned to be completed early next year.
“The restoration of the Voi-Mwatate railway, including a dry port in Voi, will position the town as a strategic logistics hub linking the Port of Mombasa and the Taveta/Holili One-Stop Border Post along the Kenya-Tanzania border,”said Ruto
He added that the Sh5.5 billion initiative will revive the once vibrant Mombasa-Voi-Taveta-Moshi-Arusha-Singida-Bujumbura trade route, reducing the distance between Mombasa and Bujumbura by 358km.
“The railway will ease the movement of people and goods across the three countries, unlocking Taita-Taveta County’s mining potential and boosting the import and export of agricultural products such as sisal and maize in the region,”added Ruto.
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[DNK-International@April 10,2026]
