Philip Mainga
Kenyabusiness executiveMale3.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Philip Mainga is the Managing Director of Kenya Railways, overseeing the discussions and planning for the extension of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) from Naivasha to Malaba. His leadership is crucial in facilitating stakeholder engagements and ensuring efficient land acquisition processes as the project aims to enhance regional trade and freight movement across East Africa.
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Philip Mainga is the Managing Director of Kenya Railways whose continued stay in office is being challenged in court.
Lobby group challenges Kenya Railways boss Mainga's stay in officeKenya· 2026-08-12
Philip Mainga has been barred from continuing to occupy and exercise the powers of Managing Director and CEO of Kenya Railways.
Kenya Railways boss Philip Mainga barred from officeKenya· 2026-08-11Kenya Railways MD Philip Mainga noted that currently both NLC and KR are on the ground to sensitise the community about the project.
Leaders call for compensation, community sensitisation as SGR to Kisumu loomsKenya· 2026-02-24
Philip Mainga is the Managing Director of Kenya Railways who stated that the service disruption was due to a technical hitch.
Transport hit as matatu sector counts Sh800m lossKenya· 2025-07-08
KR managing director Mr. Philip Mainga said the services were suspended due to technical issues.
How 'one term' chants stopped SGR trainKenya· 2025-07-07
Philip Mainga is the Managing Director of Kenya Railways and is implicated in the defamation case against Jaffer.
Joho's brother files defamation suit over 'drug dealer' remarksKenya· 2025-07-01
Philip Mainga is the managing director of Kenya Railways Corporation who was summoned over the delay in payment of retirees' dues.
MPs summon Kenya Railways boss over retirees' duesKenya· 2025-04-02
Philip Mainga was found guilty of contempt for failing to pay compensation to Monica Macharia.
Court finds Kenya Railways MD guilty of contempt in Sh45m compensation caseKenya· 2025-04-01
Kenya Railways Managing Director Philip Mainga confirmed that discussions on the SGR extension have been ongoing.
Mixed reactions in Vihiga as Sh648B SGR project raises compensation concernsKenya· 2025-03-26
