Interior connectivity, agricultural transport, administrative center access, tourism corridor to Shimba Hills
Kwale-Kinango Road
30km road upgrade from Kwale town to Kinango to bitumen standards, opening up Kwale's interior.
AnnouncedJanuary 1, 2021
StartedJanuary 1, 2022
Expected CompletionDecember 31, 2026
Financials
Offering PriceKsh 3,000,000,000KES
Timeline
Construction Begins
Road construction commenced from Kwale town toward Kinango
Budget Delay
Contractor requested extension due to insufficient budgetary allocation; only 21% complete
Contractors
KeNHA Contractor
Main Road ContractorContractor upgrading the road to bitumen standard
Politicians Involved
Fatuma Achani
Governor of KwaleAdvocating for the Kwale-Kinango road completion
Benefits
Description
The Kwale-Kinango road is a 30km road being upgraded from murram to bitumen standards by Kenya National Highways Authority. The project includes road construction, bridge building, drainage works, and roadside amenities. At 21% completion as of 2025, the contractor has faced delays due to insufficient budgetary allocation and has requested timeline extensions. The road will connect Kwale's administrative center to Kinango and onward to the Samburu-Taita Taveta corridor.
Overview
Opens up Kwale's interior, connecting administrative centers and enabling agricultural and tourism development in previously isolated areas.