The historic metre gauge network is being replaced by new Standard Gauge lines. I think this is the right option as all the old colonial rolling stock is wearing out. I think almost no new carriages have been ordered since the time I was in East Africa - 1970s - and although they tended to be comfortable there were obvious deficiencies in lighting and water supply for example, that weren't being dealt with.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Afri ... aster_PlanThe new gauge will probably allow some increase in speed. For example the journeys from west Kenya to Nairobi always required a sleeper whereas a SG line should allow day trains in less time. Probably more important will be the increased amount of freight that will be possible on the new line.
