– High costs: Railway construction is an expensive venture, requiring
huge investments. These are not affordable.
- Existence of road network: there exists relatively wide network/
competition from other modes of transport
- Poor management: The railway transportation sub- sector has been
poorly run, hence stagnation
- Lack of modern technology: modern technology required for efficient
railway system is absent in Kenya, can only be imported.
- Little government commitment: The government has committed its
resources more on other forms of transport.
- Lack of flexibility: inability to render door to door services
- Speed: Its relatively low speed renders its inappropriate for carrying
certain goods.
- Lack of competition: Railway enjoys protected position making it
impossible to operate.
- Low industries base: this has led to low did for railway services
Githiari answered the question on September 20, 2017 at 09:13
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