Speaking in Embakasi, Nairobi, Uhuru emphasised the need for the contractor to increase local content in the project in terms of materials, equipment and labour.
“It is necessary that the project uses local content as much as possible and only imports when what is required cannot be obtained in the country,” Uhuru said.
Uhuru had earlier presided over the groundbreaking ceremony of the SGR Nairobi terminus.
The extension of the SGR will open up Naivasha – the country’s geothermal production centre – for increased economic activities, especially farming.
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