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Gilgil-Nyahururu Road

Nakuru Rift Valley Kenya

Upgrade of the 75km road connecting Gilgil to Nyahururu, opening up Laikipia's southern frontier.

AnnouncedJanuary 1, 2015
StartedJanuary 1, 2016
Expected CompletionDecember 31, 2020
CompletedJanuary 1, 2021

Financials

Offering PriceKsh 7,000,000,000KES

Timeline

Construction Begins

January 1, 2016

Road construction commenced

Road Completed

January 1, 2021

Road completed and opened to traffic

Contractors

H Young & Company (EA) Ltd

Main Contractor
Ksh 7,000,000,000 Kenya

Kenyan road construction firm

Politicians Involved

Uhuru Kenyatta

President of Kenya
Jubilee Party

Initiated the road upgrade

Benefits

Improved Rift Valley-Laikipia connectivity, agricultural transport, tourism access

Description

The Gilgil-Nyahururu road was upgraded from a deteriorating single carriageway to a modern tarmac road, improving access between Nakuru County and Laikipia County. The road passes through scenic Rift Valley terrain and serves agricultural and ranching communities. It also provides an alternative route to Nyahururu and the northern tourism circuit.

Overview

Improved connectivity between the Rift Valley and Laikipia, supporting agriculture, ranching, and tourism in the region.

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