The current rail network in Kenya is the metre gauge commonly referred to as 'The Lunatic Line’. It was initially named the 'Uganda Railway’ after its destination. Its construction began in the Port city of Mombasa in 1896 and was completed in 1901 at the lines terminus in Kisumu. Operations on ... read morethe line commenced in 1903. The Lunatic Line links Kampala in Uganda with the Indian Ocean town of Mombasa.
Branch lines were built to Thika in 1913, Lake Magadi in 1915, Kitale in 1926, Naro Moru in 1927 and from Tororo to Soroti in 1929. In 1929, the Uganda railway became Kenya Uganda Railways & Habours. In 1931, a branchline to Mount Kenya was completed and the main line was extended from Nakuru to Kampala in Uganda.
The line is 1,000 mm and is a single track all through with occasional sidings and passing points to deal with opposing traffic. Construction was carried out by labourers brought in from India. After completion, some of the Indians remained behind thus creating the Indian community in East Africa.
The line was a huge logistical achievement and became strategically and economically vital for Kenya, linking the Indian Ocean with Lake Victoria and the East African interior. Branch lines were built and the railway became an essential part of safari adventures in the early decades of the 20th Century.
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Prepare financial budgets, reports, and statements related to the marketing and sales of the Corporation’s products and services.
Facilitate, monitor, and man
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Oversee the implementation of systems and strategies to guarantee reliable, efficient Passenger Train Service that meets customer satisfaction.
Analyze customer dat
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Develop and review the procurement and asset disposal plans in line with the law, manage their implementation by user departments, and advise/report on adherence to t
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Oversee the operations and smooth running of the Revenue Assurance and Credit Control function of the Corporation.
Ensure custody, review, and implementation of cre
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Periodic review of safety risks in the Corporation.
Leading in the formulation and review of safety policies of the Corporation as appropriate.
Carrying out indep
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Provide technical leadership and strategic direction in the development, implementation, and evaluation of commercial and insurance services.
Formulate, monitor, an
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Developing and overseeing the implementation of a dynamic Finance strategy that is able to deliver exemplary services and results as envisioned in the strategic plan.
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Formulation of strategies for enhancement of rail operations, warehouse operations, last mile services, appropriate evacuation of cargo, and plans to enhance market s
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Formulating, and implementing human resource policies, guidelines and regulations and analyzing their impact on staff;
Building capacity of human resource for effec
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Providing legal advisory services to the Corporation to ensure compliance with existing law and regulatory requirements;
Leading legal negotiations on rail operatio
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Reviewing and verify all data on final estimations of Land Values in all resettlement Action Plans utilizing the applicable valuation models
Managing all Land Griev
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Determining the objectives and scope of audit and develop overall programme for approval
Supervising and assigning resources to Audit teams and assigning tasks to a
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Providing leadership in formulating and implementing the Corporations business & Commercial opportunities
Developing mid and long term business development plan
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Leading in formulation, implementation and review of a finance & investment policies and strategies in accordance with the Corporation's mandate and strategic
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Formulation of strategies for enhancement of rail operations, warehouse operations, last mile services, appropriate evacuation of cargo and plans to enhance market sh
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Leading in Formulating & developing policies, plans and strategies in the areas of supply chain; including risk management and contractor performance measurement
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Liaising with the Chairman and the Managing Director in preparation of agenda for board meetings
Coordinating Board matters by preparing and dispatching Board Agend
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Develop, review and implementation of policies, plans and strategies in the functional areas of Human Resource Management, Insurance, Administration and ICT.
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