The Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), built by a Chinese company, was open to the public on May 31, 2017. The 480-km railway is the largest infrastructure project in Kenya since its independence. According to the information of the Africa Star Railway Operation Co. Ltd, since the opening of the Mombasa-Nairobi Railway, the new jobs provided to Kenyans have covered 5 majors and 123 types of work, and more than 3,000 local people have been employed.
On July 29, Mark, the dining staff member, works in the dining car of a passenger train on Kenya’s Mombasa-Nairobi SGR. Photo by Dong Jianghui, Xinhua News.
On July 29, Steve, the mechanical inspector checks the equipment of a passenger train on Kenya’s Mombasa-Nairobi SGR. Photo by Dong Jianghui, Xinhua News.
On July 29, Forstin, the attendant of the generator car, checks the equipment of a passenger train on Kenya’s Mombasa-Nairobi SGR. Photo by Dong Jianghui, Xinhua News.
On July 27, Cosmas (on the right), Head of the Mombasa Terminal Station of Kenya’s Mombasa-Nairobi SGR, talks with security inspectors at the station. Photo by Dong Jianghui, Xinhua News.
On July 27, David, the broadcaster, works at the Mombasa Terminal Station of Kenya’s Mombasa-Nairobi SGR. Photo by Dong Jianghui, Xinhua News.
On July 29, Fiona (the standing lady), the train attendant, communicates with passengers of a passenger train on Kenya’s Mombasa-Nairobi SGR. Photo by Dong Jianghui, Xinhua News.
On July 27, Peter, the station attendant, works at the Mombasa Terminal Station of Kenya’s Mombasa-Nairobi SGR. Photo by Dong Jianghui, Xinhua News.
On July 27, Daniel (on the left) and Patrick, the signal engineers, check the signal equipment at the Mombasa Terminal Station of Kenya’s Mombasa-Nairobi SGR. Photo by Dong Jianghui, Xinhua News.
On March 25th, at Ngong Station in Kenya, Driver John (on the left) and Co-Driver Brian confirm safety with platform staff. Photo by Long Lei, Xinhua News.
On July 27, Agnes (on the left), the conductor, sells tickets at the Mombasa Terminal Station of Kenya’s Mombasa-Nairobi SGR. Photo by Dong Jianghui, Xinhua News.
On July 29, Joseph (on the left), Head of the Train Crew, waits for the departure at the Mtito Ande Station of Kenya’s Mombasa-Nairobi SGR. Photo by Dong Jianghui, Xinhua News.
On July 27, Kosmas (on the right), Head of the Mombasa Terminal Station of Kenya’s Mombasa-Nairobi SGR, and Peterson, Director of Passenger Transport, work in the office. Photo by Dong Jianghui, Xinhua News.
On July 29, Moshi, the janitor, cleans a passenger train on Kenya’s Mombasa-Nairobi SGR. Photo by Dong Jianghui, Xinhua News.
On July 27, Monica (on the left), the passenger transport specialist, guides passengers to take the elevator at the Mombasa Terminal Station of Kenya’s Mombasa-Nairobi SGR. Photo by Dong Jianghui, Xinhua News.