Transport and Infrastructure Cabinet Secretary James Macharia toured the 84km-long Kenol – Sagana – Marua road, which is being upgraded into a modern 4-lane dual carriageway. – By Gerald Gekara.
While expressing confidence over the contractor, CS Macharia said the crucial road was marred with traffic and once complete, will ease goods and people transport along the Trans-Africa Highway.
“The new road, which is part of the Trans-Africa Highway (Cairo – Cape Town) will ease traffic jams along this key transport artery.”
The road project connects the Nothern Corridor (Mombasa – Malaba) and the LAPSSET Corridor (Lamu – Isiolo – Ethiopia/South Sudan).
The project will enhance linkages between northern and southern Kenya, and boost economic activity between these regions.
The first phase of the project will entail the construction of the 36km stretch from Sagana to Marua at a cost of Sh6 billion while the second phase involves the construction of the 48km Kenol to Sagana stretch at a cost of Sh8 billion.
The 84km Kenol-Sagana-Marua dual carriageway will be ready for use by December 2021.