Already, the extension of the 24km railway line from Mai Mahiu Industrial Park to Longonot town is 50 percent complete and ahead of the set schedule.
This emerged when senior officials from Kenya Railways met commissioners from counties where the Western Railway will pass through.
During the meeting in Lake Naivasha Resort, encroachment and vandalism were identified as major challenges currently facing the multi-million project.
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Despite the challenges, Nakuru County Commissioner Erastus Mbui was optimistic that the set March deadline would be met.