The Chinese Ambassador to Kenya Liu Xianfa Visits Mombasa-Nairobi SGR Operation Company and Conveys Concerns to Chinese and Kenya Employees

On October 1, Liu Xianfa- the Chinese Ambassador to Kenya visited the Nairobi Terminus of Mombasa-Nairobi SGR and conveyed his concerns to Chinese and Kenya Employees who stick to their posts during the National Day holiday in the company of Li Quanhuai- CRBC Vice President and Chairman of Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway Operation Company.

The delegation visited the Dispatch Center of Mombasa-Nairobi SGR, Ticketing Hall and Waiting Room of Nairobi South Station, Nairobi Locomotive Depot, Crew’s Dormitory, etc., carefully listened to the work report by principal of the Operation Company, learnt about the railway operation safety and services, and asked about the Chinese and Kenyan employees’ working and living conditions during the holiday. In the Ticketing Hall, the Ambassador asked the Kenya personnel about their income, and learnt about the use and promotion of M-pesa ticketing system. In the locomotive servicing shed of locomotive depot, the Ambassador had a cordial talk with Sharon, a female driver from Kenya.

Ambassador Liu Xianfa Meets with Kenya Employees in Ticketing Hall of Nairobi South Station

On the site, Ambassador Liu Xianfa exchanged views with the principal about the acceleration of localization management and promotion of integration between China and Kenya. He extended great gratitude to all the personnel of the Operation Company for the hard work they made for the smooth opening and safe operation of Mombasa-Nairobi SGR, and extended the greetings for the National Day holiday and Middle Autumn Festival.

Ambassador Liu Xianfa hoped that the Operation Company could still give priority to the safety, adhere to the bottom-line thinking and risk prevention awareness, make all efforts in operation and maintenance of Mombasa-Nairobi SGR, make more contributions to the implementation of the Belt and Road Initiative and deepening of friendly cooperation between China and Kenya, and gain outstanding achievements during the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China.