The second section of a China-funded railway connecting Kenya's capital Nairobi to Naivasha, a town in the Central Rift Valley, opened on October 16, 2019.
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, while on board the train's maiden journey, used the trip as an opportunity to reject criticism that the infrastructure project is a white elephant.
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Critics say the project known as the Standard Gauge Railway will be unable to generate enough revenue from cargo services to cover its cost.
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