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Losing projects won’t deter us – President
Jun. 17, 2016, 4:00 am
By PAUL ILADO IN BRUSSELS @iladopaul
President Uhuru Kenyatta said yesterday that although he was unhappy that Kenya has lost out two major infrastructure projects to Tanzania there was no reason to have bad relations with President John Magufuli's country.
Uganda has decided to construct a new pipeline through Tanzania while Rwanda has decided to do a joint railway with Tanzania as well.
Yesterday, the President speaking in Brussels said he did not see Tanzania as a threat.
"I am excited that for the first time we are starting to see major projects go to the our neighbours. This is not competition but its complimentary,"said the President
"All these corridors will open up Africa and improve intra-Africa trade which in my view will be the best thing," said the President.
He said it was the right of both Uganda and Tanzania to decide where and to do undertake their infrastructure projects.
He said despite the disappointments Kenya was determined to continue building its infrastructure.
"These projects may link up one day in future. you never know," Uhuru said.
Rwanda, Kenya and Uganda agreed in 2013 to link up to Mombasa port along a standard gauge railway.
According to the East African Community member states’ studies, the Tanzanian option would cost Rwanda between Sh80.5 billion and Sh91 billion, while the Kenyan one would cost Sh101 billion.
After Rwanda’s exit, Kenya has been exploring terminating the standard gauge railway in Naivasha or Kisumu.
But Transport Cabinet Secretary James Macharia said the withdrawal won’t have a major impact. He acknowledged extension of the line to Malaba may be unnecessary, if landlocked countries pull out.
Losing projects won’t deter us – President
MY TAKE
When a President of a country admit of losing regional projects in public, who r those Kenyans to argue in here!
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Jun. 17, 2016, 4:00 am
By PAUL ILADO IN BRUSSELS @iladopaul
President Uhuru Kenyatta said yesterday that although he was unhappy that Kenya has lost out two major infrastructure projects to Tanzania there was no reason to have bad relations with President John Magufuli's country.
Uganda has decided to construct a new pipeline through Tanzania while Rwanda has decided to do a joint railway with Tanzania as well.
Yesterday, the President speaking in Brussels said he did not see Tanzania as a threat.
"I am excited that for the first time we are starting to see major projects go to the our neighbours. This is not competition but its complimentary,"said the President
"All these corridors will open up Africa and improve intra-Africa trade which in my view will be the best thing," said the President.
He said it was the right of both Uganda and Tanzania to decide where and to do undertake their infrastructure projects.
He said despite the disappointments Kenya was determined to continue building its infrastructure.
"These projects may link up one day in future. you never know," Uhuru said.
Rwanda, Kenya and Uganda agreed in 2013 to link up to Mombasa port along a standard gauge railway.
According to the East African Community member states’ studies, the Tanzanian option would cost Rwanda between Sh80.5 billion and Sh91 billion, while the Kenyan one would cost Sh101 billion.
After Rwanda’s exit, Kenya has been exploring terminating the standard gauge railway in Naivasha or Kisumu.
But Transport Cabinet Secretary James Macharia said the withdrawal won’t have a major impact. He acknowledged extension of the line to Malaba may be unnecessary, if landlocked countries pull out.
Losing projects won’t deter us – President
MY TAKE
When a President of a country admit of losing regional projects in public, who r those Kenyans to argue in here!
nomasana, sam999, NairobiWalker, hbuyosh, msemakweli, simplemind, Kimweri, Bulldog, MK254, Kafrican, Ngongo, Ab_Titchaz, mtanganyika mpya, JokaKuu, Ngongo, Askari Kanzu, Dhuks, Yule-Msee, waltham, Mzee, mombasite gabriel, Juakali1980, Boda254, mwaswast, MwendaOmo, Mwanakijiji, Iconoclastes, oneflash, Kambalanick, 1 Africa, saadeque, burukenge, nyangau mkenya, Teen-Upperhill Nairobi, kadoda11
