Agricultural produce transportation, reduced post-harvest losses, rural connectivity, tourism access to Mount Kenya
Mau Mau Road (Thika-Kenol-Sagana-Marua Road)
120km road linking Thika to Sagana and Marua, upgrading a key route through central Kenya's agricultural heartland.
AnnouncedJanuary 1, 2015
StartedJune 1, 2016
Expected CompletionDecember 31, 2020
CompletedJune 1, 2021
Financials
Offering PriceKsh 12,000,000,000KES
Timeline
Construction Begins
Construction of the Mau Mau Road commenced
Road Completed
Mau Mau Road completed and officially opened
Contractors
Sinohydro Corporation
Main ContractorChinese contractor that built the Mau Mau Road
Politicians Involved
Uhuru Kenyatta
President of KenyaChampioned the road as honoring Mau Mau freedom fighters from the region
Benefits
Description
The Thika-Kenol-Sagana-Marua road, also known as the Mau Mau Road, connects Thika to the Mount Kenya region through Murang'a County. The road passes through Kenya's most productive agricultural zone, serving tea, coffee, and dairy farming areas. It was upgraded to bitumen standard, improving transportation for agricultural produce and connecting communities that previously relied on poorly maintained rural roads.
Overview
Connected Kenya's central highlands agricultural zone to markets, reducing post-harvest losses and improving rural connectivity in a historically significant region.