MV Uhuru: Kenya Railways' 1,400-tonne Lake Victoria Freight Vessel

The MV Uhuru vessels are a steadfast symbol of regional integration and are revolutionising cargo transit across Lake Victoria.

 a critical investment driving trade, fostering connectivity and transforming livelihoods across Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. They are more than just vessels.

The maritime revival of Lake Victoria centres on two key vessels: MV Uhuru I and the state-of-the-art MV Uhuru II.

Built in 1965, MV Uhuru I had fallen dormant until its 2019 rehabilitation by Kenyan Navy and Railways engineers.

Today, it carries up to 1,180 metric tonnes or 22 rail wagons, and has been instrumental in transporting millions of litres of petroleum products to Uganda.