PUBLIC RELATIONS DEPARTMENT

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The Old
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25 SEPTEMBER 2008

• Presented by
• Kevin Whiteway
• Managing Director
• Rift Valley Railways

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The KenyanandUgandanRailwayNetwork
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Rail Profile Mombasa to Kampala

Timboroa 2844m (9352 Ft)
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Concession Details
KRC URC Total length of rail
network Kms 2,210 431 Part of
Network to Concessioned 1,920 241
Freight volumes moved have been in decline since
2003 Number of - Wagons
3,800 - Mainline
Locomotives 33 Other
Locomotives 53 -
Employees 2,600 580
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THE LAST 20 MONTHS

• Poor Business Planning on entry
• Under-estimated condition of track and rolling
  stock
• Poor administrative planning and procedures
• Insufficient working operational cash
• Capital programme not sufficiently targeted
• RESULT - UNDER ACHIEVED

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Where to
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Challenges

• Management and organizational structure review
  required
• Long lead times to buy rail, spares and rolling
  stock
• Meeting market expectations in short term
• Track unstable and poorly maintained
• Locomotive reliability poor
• Wagon defects and fitness for purpose
• Accidents and derailments
• Sabotage and vandalism of rail infrastructure
• Technical skills of staff in all Departments

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LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL
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5 Year Investment Plan
US,000
Track and Infrastructure Track and Infrastructure 16,598 24,958 20,525 9,258 8,824
Wagons 20,100 16,200 16,200 1,000 1,000
Locomotives 15,200 17,100 4,800 13,800
IT 1,500 1,500 250 250 250

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INNOVATIONS

• Better forward planning
• Better use and turn around of assets
• Introduction of longer trains
• Better use of train paths
• Keeping operational and safety advices current
• Health, Safety and Environment Programmes
• Skills upgrading of all personnel
• Rosters that reflect the needs of the business
• Improved incident response

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Infrastructure

• Culverts in Uganda
• Bridge inspections and maintenance
• Rail-over-road bridges
• Floods and wash-away
• Level crossings problems and signage
• Rail Maintenance Plant and Equipment
• Tunnels
• Sleeper press and production

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• PLANNED MAINTENANCE AND UPKEEP OF EXISTING ASSETS

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HELP REQUIRED

• Comply with agreed weight limitations
• Simplification of customs and revenue procedures
• Simplification of transit cargo procedures
• Pre advice that transit cargo is to travel on
  rail
• Cross border issues resolved - It is one
  railway
• Stopping the theft along the rail line
• Bureaucracy in all areas of enterprise to be
  streamlined
• Theft and encroachment on rail property

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OUR COMMITMENT

• RELIABILITY
• MORE AND LONGER TRAINS TO FULLY UTILISE AVAILABLE
  TRAIN PATHS
• LESS BREAKDOWNS
• LESS DERAILMENTS
• REALISTIC PRICING
• SECURITY OF CARGO
• GOAL WITHIN 5 YEARS 40 OF IMPORT CONTAINERS

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We have the resources
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