Agricultural transport, tourism access, improved central Kenya road network
Kenol-Sagana-Marua Highway
Upgrade of the highway connecting Kenol to Sagana and Marua junction, part of the central Kenya road network.
AnnouncedJanuary 1, 2016
StartedJune 1, 2017
Expected CompletionDecember 31, 2021
CompletedJune 1, 2022
Financials
Offering PriceKsh 8,500,000,000KES
Timeline
Construction Begins
Road construction commenced
Road Completed
Highway completed and opened to traffic
Contractors
China Wu Yi Co. Ltd
Main ContractorChinese contractor
Politicians Involved
Uhuru Kenyatta
President of KenyaInitiated the road upgrade in his central Kenya political base
Benefits
Description
The upgrade of the Kenol-Sagana-Marua highway improved connectivity in central Kenya, linking Murang'a and Kirinyaga counties to the Northern Corridor highway at Sagana and onward to the Mount Kenya tourist circuit. The road serves agricultural communities and provides access to tea, coffee, and horticultural farming areas.
Overview
Improved access for central Kenya's agricultural heartland and tourism circuit around Mount Kenya.