The Standard Gauge Railway line has been voted the best infrastructure project of the year. This was during the Afrika Mashariki Transport Awards held at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre.

The awards, created in partnership with the Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure, Housing, Urban Development and Public Works (MOTIHUD) seeks to bring together different stakeholders across various sectors who will get rewarded for their years of outstanding efficiency in service delivery.

The list of nominees was revealed during the AMTA media launch held at the Kenya Railways Headquarters on Tuesday May 31, 2022 and included top-notch players across 17 categories who would battle it out to emerge the best during the award ceremony on Friday, July 15.

Kenya Railways entered three of its projects for award in the Transport Infrastructure of the Year, General Category; These are the Standard Gauge Railway line; Revitalization of the Nairobi Commuter Rail Service; and Rehabilitation and Revitalization of the Kenya Railways MGR Transit and Commuter Rail project.

AMTA bestows awards to honor outstanding achievement by organizations and individuals within the transport sector by celebrating the accomplishments by organizations and individuals whose enthusiasm and leadership has earned the highest recognition.

Speaking at the Gala Dinner, the Kenya Railways Managing Director thanked the organizers for recognizing the effort made the Corporation in providing a fast, efficient and reliable rail transport services. He also thanked the voters for showing faith in the services offered by the Corporation and encouraged them to use rail transport services while traveling.

On his part, AMTA founder Edgar Meshack Obota revealed that he was passionate about the transport sector and hence delved to turn a vision he received from God in 2019 into fruition. It ultimately took him two and a half years in order to be turned into a reality.

The AMTA Awards are a first of its kind in Kenya and will be an annual event.