Chinese-built Railway to Cut Through Nairobi National Park

Kenya's new Chinese-built rail line will cut through the capital's sprawling sanctuary for lions, giraffes and zebras, wildlife officials said last week, replacing the colonial-era railway known as the "Lunatic Express." Kenya's game parks and abundant wildlife draw tourists from across the globe but the government has said that must not stop the East African nation from building infrastructure to speed up development in a country where poverty remains rife. Under...

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