News from East Africa - Summer 2026

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Latest Railway News/Reports from East Africa

The featured image for this article shows a Tata Chemicals locomotive at work on the metre-gauge line near Magadi

A. Railways Africa recently reported:

East African Governments Ramp Up Rail Investment in 2026/27 Budgets

B. On Sunday 28th June 2026, The East African reported:

Uganda locks funds for joint SGR as Kenya plan stalls

C. Magadi Soda Works and Branch line

Thanks to ‘Class442’ on RailUKForums for pointing this out.

Tata-Owned Locomotive Catches Fire

D. Biza Kenya reports on 2nd July 2026

Construction of the Malaba Extension Begins

E. The Citizen Reported on Saturday 14th March 2026:

Tanzania Begins Local Assembly of Locomotives

 



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