Ethiopia, Oct. 16 -- The second phase of Kenya's new railway line, connecting the capital Nairobi to the Rift Valley region, will be opened today for passenger services only.

Cargo services will have to wait for the construction of a dry port, which could take longer than planned after the local Maasai community moved to court to oppose its construction.

The 120km (74 miles) stretch has been built by the China Communications and Construction Company at a cost of 150 billion Kenyan shillings ($1.4bn; £1.10bn).

Passenger services will only be available in four of the 12 stations, The Business Daily newspaper quotes Kenya Railways head Philip Mainga as saying.

The entire line, initially planned to reach Naivasha town, has not been c...