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World Bank says Kenya overpaid Sh117bn for Mombasa-Naivasha SGR
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Fusion42 · 4 November 2026 · Fusion42 review
The World Bank has reported that Kenya overpaid by Sh117 billion for the Mombasa-Naivasha Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Logistics Tech.
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You face heightened scrutiny on infrastructure project costs in Kenya, signalling tighter financial oversight and opportunity to propose more transparent contracts. Overpriced deals have reduced state spending power, so controlling project budgets now opens access to future financing.
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