First tarmac to Kehancha, improved trade, reduced isolation, economic development for Kuria
Masara-Suna-Kehancha Road (C13)
Upgrade of the 47km Masara-Suna-Kehancha road (C13) to bitumen standard connecting Kuria sub-county to the A1 highway.
AnnouncedJanuary 1, 2016
StartedJanuary 1, 2018
Expected CompletionJune 30, 2025
Financials
Offering PriceKsh 4,500,000,000KES
Timeline
Construction Commenced
China Wu Yi mobilized for road construction
53% Completion Reported
Project reported at 53% completion by AMA Engineers
Contractors
China Wu Yi Company Limited
Main ContractorChinese construction firm handling road upgrade
AMA Consulting Engineers Ltd
Project SupervisorKenyan consulting engineers supervising construction
Politicians Involved
Ochillo Ayacko
SenatorAdvocated for Kuria road infrastructure development
Benefits
Description
The Masara-Suna-Kehancha road (C13) is a 47.1km road being upgraded to bitumen standard in Migori County. The road begins at Masara on the Muhuru Bay-Suna road, joins the Kisii-Isebania A1 highway at Suna, and terminates at Kehancha town, the largest town in Kuria sub-county. Previously, Kehancha had no tarmac connection, severely limiting economic development in Kuria. The project is being constructed by China Wu Yi Company Limited under supervision by AMA Consulting Engineers. The project was funded by the Government of Kenya through KeNHA and includes the Awendo-Mariwa road (D202) of 20.4km.
Overview
First tarmac connection to Kehancha, Kuria's largest town, ending decades of isolation for over 300,000 residents