Reduced congestion at James Gichuru junction, improved Waiyaki Way traffic flow, seamless expressway connection
Nairobi Northern Corridor Road (Waiyaki Way - James Gichuru Interchange)
Expansion of Waiyaki Way and construction of the James Gichuru Road interchange in Westlands, Nairobi.
AnnouncedJanuary 1, 2021
StartedJanuary 1, 2022
Expected CompletionDecember 31, 2025
Financials
Offering PriceKsh 6,000,000,000KES
Timeline
Construction Begins
Interchange and road expansion works commenced
Contractors
China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC)
Main ContractorBuilding the interchange as part of the expressway extension
Politicians Involved
William Ruto
President of KenyaOverseeing completion of the corridor improvements
Benefits
Description
The expansion of the Waiyaki Way/A104 corridor includes the construction of a major grade-separated interchange at James Gichuru Road junction, widening of Waiyaki Way, and improvement of the Westlands-Kangemi-Lavington road network. This project is connected to the Nairobi Expressway extension (Moja Expressway) which terminated at Westlands.
Overview
Critical intersection improvement on Nairobi's western corridor, one of the most congested road segments in the city.