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Procurement and land issues raised SGR costs by Sh116bn, Capital FM reports

According to Capital FM, non-competitive procurement and land acquisition irregularities contributed to inflated costs for Kenya's Standard Gauge Railway.

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According to Capital FM, weaknesses in procurement processes and land acquisition irregularities led to higher costs for Kenya's Standard Gauge Railway project.

The report states that non-competitive procurement practices were among the factors that contributed to the increased expenses.

Capital FM reports that these issues potentially inflated the SGR's costs by Sh116 billion.

Source: Capital FM · Business

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