Reduced Ngong Road congestion, improved Karen/Ngong access, pedestrian safety improvements
Ngong Road Dualling
Expansion of Ngong Road from single to dual carriageway from Dagoretti Corner to Karen, Nairobi.
AnnouncedJanuary 1, 2016
StartedJanuary 1, 2017
Expected CompletionDecember 31, 2020
CompletedDecember 1, 2021
Financials
Offering PriceKsh 5,000,000,000KES
Timeline
Dualling Begins
Ngong Road expansion from single to dual carriageway commenced
Road Completed
Ngong Road dualling completed and fully opened to traffic
Contractors
H Young & Company (EA) Ltd
Main ContractorKenyan road contractor
Politicians Involved
Uhuru Kenyatta
President of KenyaInitiated the Ngong Road dualling project
Benefits
Description
The dualling of Ngong Road expanded one of Nairobi's most congested arterial roads from a single carriageway to a dual carriageway, stretching from Dagoretti Corner to Karen. The project included construction of service roads, drainage improvements, street lighting, and pedestrian walkways. Ngong Road connects Nairobi CBD to the Karen and Ngong residential areas and is used by thousands of commuters daily.
Overview
Addressed severe congestion on one of Nairobi's key arterial roads, improving connectivity to Karen, Ngong, and the rapidly growing southern Nairobi suburbs.