Kenya’s express railway opens On Thursday, May 31, Kenya launched its first high-speed railway, which connects the capital of Nairobi to the major port city of Mombasa. The Madaraka Express, which stretches 290 miles, was built by the China Road and Bridge Corporation, and the price tag of $3.2 billion was financed almost completely by … Continue reading Africa in the news: Kenya inaugurates its first high-speed railway, Barclays sells Africa shares, and Zuma survives no confidence vote