Reduced northern corridor congestion, improved port logistics, truck parking facilities, road safety
Mombasa Port Access Road (Kwa Jomvu-Mariakani)
30.4km dual carriageway from Kwa Jomvu interchange to Mariakani weighbridge, improving northern corridor port access.
AnnouncedJanuary 1, 2022
StartedJanuary 1, 2023
Expected CompletionDecember 31, 2027
Financials
Offering PriceKsh 10,400,000,000KES
Timeline
Construction Begins
Road construction commenced on the Kwa Jomvu-Mariakani corridor
15% Progress
Project at 15% completion, compensation process ongoing for third priority section
Contractors
KeNHA-Procured Contractor
Main ContractorContractor for the Kwa Jomvu-Mariakani port access road upgrade
Politicians Involved
William Ruto
President of KenyaOverseeing the port access road improvement
Kipchumba Murkomen
Cabinet Secretary for Roads and TransportSupervising the northern corridor road upgrade
Benefits
Description
The Mombasa Port Access Road project upgrades the 30.4km stretch from Kwa Jomvu interchange near Mombasa to Mariakani weighbridge in Kilifi County. The current two-lane road will be expanded to a four-lane dual carriageway with climbing lanes, service lanes, improved intersections, non-motorized traffic facilities, truck parking, and weighbridges for axle-load control. The project aims to reduce congestion on the critical northern corridor between Mombasa Port and the Nairobi highway.
Overview
Critical upgrade for Kenya's main freight corridor from Mombasa Port to the hinterland, reducing bottlenecks that affect trade for six East African countries.