Higher passenger numbers, premium-class services and record freight volumes pushed SGR revenue to an all-time quarterly high.
By
Constant Munda
Correspondent
Nation Media Group
The standard gauge railway (SGR) passenger business has crossed the Sh1 billion quarterly revenue mark for the first time, helped by a rebound in traveller numbers and higher earnings per customer.
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