Since the Kenya Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway was opened in May 2017, it has transported 5.415 million passengers and sent 1.308 million TEUs. During this period, there were no safety liability accidents, in order to promote the development of Kenya and regional countries and improve people’s livelihood. It played an important role.

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"Make sure that the team members who perform operations tasks every day wear masks, the drivers and passengers wear gloves when they are on duty, their body temperature is normal, and the dining area and toilets on the train are clean and tidy... This is an inspection procedure that I must perform when I am on duty." The train driver Team leader Kang Cilia said that during the prevention and control of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, the Mombasa-Nairobi Railway had 6 passenger trains and 16 freight trains daily, in addition to grain trains and double-deck container trains.

Concilia was one of the first train drivers of the Mombasa-Nairobi Railway. "At the beginning of 2017, the days when I was selected to train at Baoji Railway Technician College in Shaanxi, China were unforgettable. In 50 days, 7 of our trainees intensively studied and became familiar with the structure and working principle of diesel locomotives produced in China." Concilia recalled After returning to Kenya from China, he and his colleagues practiced driving procedures under the guidance of their Chinese colleagues. "Confirm parking spaces, locomotive signals, outbound signals...Every link must be meticulous, which is related to the safety of life and property." Concilia said that although the work pressure during the epidemic prevention and control period has become more stressful, she still seizes the time to learn about cargo Related knowledge of transportation and management. "It was the Mombasa-Nairobi Railway that gave me the opportunity to quickly improve my skills."

It is understood that the China Road and Bridge Company, which is responsible for the construction and operation of the Mombasa-Nairobi Railway, has trained more than 50 Kenyan drivers who obtained driving licenses by establishing a talent training base and railway academy in the local area, and sponsored 100 outstanding Kenyan high school graduates to study in China , To provide high-end talents for the future operation of the railway network in Kenya and even East Africa.

The Mombasa-Nairobi Railway has been in safe operation for more than 1,500 days. The Director of Operations of the Kenya Railways Sieri said that every day of the safe operation of the Mombasa-Nairobi Railway means that the "Century Railway" has completed the transport of 1,600 flatbed cars or 180 buses. "We look forward to expanding services as soon as possible, so that East Africa and the whole of Africa will benefit from it."

“The Mombasa-Nairobi Railway has greatly promoted the development of local railway technology while operating safely. Among the 2,500-person operating team, 80% are local employees, which is of great significance for promoting employment and improving the technical level of employees.” Mwincha, former vice chairman of the African Union Commission, praised that the Mombasa-Nairobi Railway, as an important part of the East African Economic Corridor, has greatly promoted the recovery and development of the local economy. China shares development opportunities with African countries and demonstrates the value of the concept of a community with a shared future for mankind.

It is reported that the Mombasa-Nairobi Railway has sent 221,000 TEUs of goods in 2021, a year-on-year increase of 26.6%. Editor/Tian Zengpeng