Reduced CBD transit time, eased Mombasa Road congestion, faster airport access, PPP model reducing government fiscal burden
Nairobi Expressway
27.1km elevated toll highway running from Mlolongo to Westlands through Nairobi CBD, Kenya's first PPP toll road.
AnnouncedOctober 16, 2019
StartedOctober 1, 2020
Expected CompletionDecember 31, 2023
CompletedAugust 1, 2024
Financials
Offering PriceKsh 88,000,000,000KES
Actual CostKsh 88,000,000,000KES
Cost Variance
Timeline
PPP Agreement Signed
Kenya signed the PPP agreement with CRBC for the Nairobi Expressway
Construction Begins
Construction commenced along Mombasa Road corridor
Partial Opening (Mlolongo-Westlands)
First sections opened to traffic with electronic toll collection
Low Traffic Revenue Concerns
Reports of lower-than-expected traffic volumes raised concerns about financial viability of the PPP model
Scandals & Controversies
Low Traffic Revenue Concerns
June 1, 2023Reports of lower-than-expected traffic volumes raised concerns about financial viability of the PPP model
Contractors
China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC)
Main Contractor & Operator (PPP)Built and operates the expressway under 27-year BOT concession
Politicians Involved
Uhuru Kenyatta
President of KenyaInitiated and launched the Nairobi Expressway project
James Macharia
Cabinet Secretary for TransportOversaw the PPP agreement and construction
Benefits
Description
The Nairobi Expressway is a 27.1km elevated toll highway built on a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) basis by China Road and Bridge Corporation under a Build-Operate-Transfer model. It runs from Mlolongo (near JKIA) through the city center to Westlands, with the Moja Expressway extension reaching James Gichuru Road. The expressway features electronic toll collection, multiple on/off ramps, and was designed to alleviate Nairobi's chronic traffic congestion along Mombasa Road and Uhuru Highway. CRBC operates it under a 27-year concession.
Overview
Kenya's first elevated expressway and first major PPP toll road, reducing JKIA-to-Westlands travel time from 2+ hours to 20 minutes during peak hours.