Cross-border trade, tourism corridor, landlocked country access, port connectivity, regional integration
Malindi-Lugga Lunga-Bagamoyo Transnational Highway (Kenya Section)
Kenya section of the 460km multinational coastal highway connecting Malindi (Kenya) to Bagamoyo (Tanzania) via Lunga Lunga border.
AnnouncedJanuary 1, 2016
StartedJanuary 1, 2020
Expected CompletionDecember 31, 2028
Financials
Offering PriceKsh 97,200,000,000KES
Timeline
AfDB Financing
AfDB approved financing for the East African Coastal Corridor; EU provided additional grant funding
Mombasa Section 70% Complete
Bagamoyo-Horohoro/Tanga-Malindi road at 70% completion on the Mombasa section
Contractors
AfDB/EU-Procured Contractors
Road Construction (Multiple Lots)Multiple contractors for the transnational highway sections in Kenya and Tanzania
Politicians Involved
William Ruto
President of KenyaOverseeing the continuation of the coastal corridor construction
Kipchumba Murkomen
Cabinet Secretary for Roads and TransportManaging the transnational highway project implementation
Benefits
Description
The Bagamoyo-Horohoro/Tanga-Malindi Road is a transnational highway connecting Kenya and Tanzania along the East African coast. The Kenya section runs from Lunga Lunga border through Mombasa to Malindi, approximately 460km total. At 70% completion as of 2025, the KES 7.5 billion Mombasa section (Nyali-Mtwapa) is the most advanced segment. The highway is funded by the African Development Bank and the EU, and will facilitate cross-border trade between Mombasa Port, Tanga Port, and Dar es Salaam, benefiting landlocked countries including DRC, Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda, and South Sudan.
Overview
Creates a continuous coastal highway linking Kenya and Tanzania's major port cities, transforming East African trade and tourism along the Indian Ocean corridor.