dc.date.accessioned | 2021-05-24T12:46:49Z | |
dc.date.available | 2021-05-24T12:46:49Z | |
dc.date.issued | 1970 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://repository.kippra.or.ke/handle/123456789/2979 | |
dc.description.abstract | In order to enable the Railways Corporation to purchase diesel locomotives of
various types necessary to replace obsolete steam locomotives and to provide
the additional power necessary to meet operational requirements the East African
Community sought offers of financial assistance from interested Governments
overseas. In the event, and having regard to such matters as price, technical
suitability, manufacturer's competence and the financial assistance terms supporting
the purchases, orders for a total of 70 diesel locomotives have been placed.
Of these 35 are being manufactured in Canada, 25 in the United Kingdom and
10 in West Germany. The Canadian order will be covered entirely by loan
finance provided by the Canadian Government in respect of which no guarantees
are required from the three East African Governments. In respect of the loan
finance from the Government of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland,
the credit finance from Associated Electrical Industries Limited and Andrew
Barclay Limited who are supplying (the 25 British manufactured locomotives
and the loan finance from the Government of the Federal Republic of West
Germany however joint and several guarantees by the Governments of Kenya,
Tanzania and Uganda are required. | en |
dc.language.iso | en | en |
dc.publisher | Republic of Kenya | en |
dc.relation.ispartofseries | Sessional Paper;1970; | |
dc.subject | Loan Guarantee | en |
dc.subject | East African Railways | en |
dc.subject | Infrastructure Development | en |
dc.subject | Development Financing | en |
dc.subject | Credit Financing | en |
dc.title | Sessional Paper No. 09 of 1970 on Kenya Government Guarantees for a Loan to the East African Community for the Purposes of the East African Railways Corporation, by the Government of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland and for a Loan by the Government of the Federal Republic of West Germany, to the East African Railways Corporation and of Commercial Credits by Associated Electrical Industries Limited and Andrew Barclays Limited to the East African Railways Corporation | en |
dc.type | Sessional Paper | en |
ppr.contributor.author | Republic of Kenya | en |