Kenya Railways Cancels World Bank Funded Tender for Purchase of Air Compressors for DMU Trains

Author: Timothy CerulloPublished on: April 28, 2026Country: Kenya

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Kenya Railways Cancels World Bank Funded Tender for Purchase of Air Compressors for DMU Trains

Kenya Railways has canceled an international tender for 24 air compressors for Diesel Multiple Unit trains under the World Bank's Kenya Urban Mobility Improvement Project. The announcement was made 12 days before the submission deadline, which was set for May 11, 2026. The reasons for this cancellation have not been specified, leading to speculation about administrative reviews or funding adjustments.

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