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Kenya's William Ruto revealed on Sunday, Kenya revealed on Sunday, according to the Kenya Broadcasting CorporationLeaders of the East and Central African regions have jointly applied to China to consider extending the standard gauge railway line in Naivasha, Kenya, through the PPP model
In an interview with the roundtable, Ruto said that the project is currently being discussed in Beijing and is likely to be implemented by Chinese companies in PPP mode. At the same time, discussions have also been held in Beijing about the project's start-up timeline, schedule and transaction progress. Kenya plans to advance the project to the border area with Uganda, and while Kenya faces financial challenges, Kenya is keen to do so. Ruto said Kenya wants China to participate in the investment and that some Chinese companies are considering investing. Ruto confirmed that the leaders of at least four EACC countries have approached China to continue the railway as a package. Prior to his visit to China, Ruto spoke with Yoweri Museveni in Uganda, and the two sides agreed on a strategy to extend the railway line. Kenya, Uganda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and even the Congo (Brazzaville) have also agreed on how to extend the SGR. 
Kenya's standard gauge railway line connecting Mombasa-Nairobi and Naivasha was built and loaned by ChinaSince it was put into operation in 2017, it has eased the flow of goods and services, reduced costs and shortened travel times.