Highway connectivity, improved market access, tourism development, reduced travel time
Kendu Bay-Katito Road Upgrade
Upgrade of the 35km Kendu Bay-Katito road linking Homa Bay County to the A1 highway at Katito junction.
AnnouncedJanuary 1, 2015
StartedJune 1, 2016
Expected CompletionDecember 31, 2020
CompletedJune 1, 2021
Financials
Offering PriceKsh 1,500,000,000KES
Actual CostKsh 1,500,000,000KES
Cost Variance
Timeline
Road Upgrade Started
Construction commenced on Kendu Bay-Katito road
Road Completed
Road upgrade completed to bitumen standard
Contractors
Third Engineering Bureau of China City Construction
Main ContractorChinese firm handling road upgrade as part of A1 feeder program
Politicians Involved
Cyprian Awiti
GovernorLobbied for inclusion in A1 feeder roads program
Benefits
Description
The Kendu Bay-Katito road is a 35km connector road linking Kendu Bay town on the shores of Lake Victoria to Katito junction on the A1 Isebania-Kisii-Ahero highway. The road passes through Old Kendu Bay, an important historical town and former administrative centre. The upgrade to bitumen standard was part of the broader program to improve feeder roads connecting to the A1 corridor. The Oyugis-Kendu Bay section (20km) was included in the A1 highway rehabilitation feeder roads program funded by the African Development Bank.
Overview
Connects lakeshore communities to the national highway network, improving access to markets and services