China to build new East Africa railway line - 2 views
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Oliver Smith on 12 May 14China is to finance 90% of the first stage, put at $3.8bn (£2.3bn), with work carried out by a Chinese firm. Construction work on the standard gauge line is expected to start in October this year, and the 610km (380-mile) stretch from the coast to Nairobi is due to be finished in early 2018.