Reduced accidents, improved freight efficiency to western Kenya and Uganda, reduced travel time, economic growth in Rift Valley
Nairobi-Nakuru-Mau Summit Highway (A8 Highway Improvement)
Upgrade of the 175km Nairobi-Nakuru-Mau Summit road to a dual carriageway, a key artery to western Kenya.
AnnouncedJanuary 1, 2017
StartedJanuary 1, 2019
Expected CompletionDecember 31, 2026
Financials
Offering PriceKsh 160,000,000,000KES
Timeline
Project Announcement
Government announced the dualling of the Nairobi-Nakuru-Mau Summit highway
Construction Commenced
Construction began on multiple sections simultaneously
Ongoing Construction
Multiple sections at various stages of completion, some delays due to funding
Contractors
China Wu Yi Co. Ltd
Contractor (Section)Contracted for sections of the highway dualling
H Young & Company
Contractor (Section)Kenyan contractor for road sections
Politicians Involved
Uhuru Kenyatta
President of KenyaInitiated the highway improvement project
James Macharia
Cabinet Secretary for TransportOversaw the highway expansion project
Benefits
Description
This project involves upgrading the busy A8 highway from Nairobi to Mau Summit via Naivasha and Nakuru into a modern dual carriageway. The road is a critical link between Nairobi and western Kenya, serving heavy freight and passenger traffic to the Rift Valley, western Kenya, and onward to Uganda. The project has been implemented in several lots by different contractors, funded by a mix of government revenue, World Bank loans, and AfDB financing.
Overview
Major economic artery connecting Nairobi to western Kenya and the Uganda border, carrying over 10,000 vehicles daily including heavy freight trucks.