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compensation and the process was done very well.
While designing the SGR, concern is the sensitive issue
of the environment. �e project as designed has factored
some of these concerns by for instance incorporating in
the architectural designs some 969 box culverts and 10
migration channels that are expected to provide migratory
passage ways for wild animals, especially within the vast
Tsavo National Park ecosystem. Besides, the project
design considered regional development planning and
environmental protection. Erection of grade separations
instead of construction of level crossings as is the case
with the current railway line was done, the entire line will
be fenced off for security and safety reasons. �e economic
bene�ts of the SGR during and after development could
be appreciated from the project works. From the onset,
both the KRC and CRBC made it clear that construction
materials that are locally available was procured within the
country. In fact, the project is was expected as having
utilized 40 per cent of local contents in terms of
construction materials, civil works and job opportunities.
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