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Kenya Opens Chinese-Financed Railway
ResumeKenyans are celebrating the maiden voyage of a new Chinese-financed train line on Wednesday. The Madaraka Express cost more than $3 billion to build, and slashes the travel time between Kenya's capital Nairobi and the port city of Mombasa.
The new railway is a point of national pride for Kenya but also raises environmental concerns. Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson speaks with Eyder Peralta (@eyderp), NPR's East Africa correspondent, who was onboard for the train's first run.
This segment aired on May 31, 2017.