Reduced Nairobi CBD congestion, faster transit from Mombasa Road to western Kenya, opened up Karen/Langata areas
Southern Bypass (Nairobi)
A 29.4km dual carriageway bypass south of Nairobi connecting Mombasa Road to the Nairobi-Nakuru highway at Gitaru.
AnnouncedJanuary 1, 2012
StartedJune 1, 2013
Expected CompletionJune 1, 2016
CompletedMay 30, 2016
Financials
Offering PriceKsh 18,700,000,000KES
Actual CostKsh 18,700,000,000KES
Cost Variance
Timeline
Construction Begins
Southern Bypass construction commenced
Bypass Opened
Southern Bypass opened to traffic
Contractors
China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC)
Main ContractorConstructed the Southern Bypass
Politicians Involved
Uhuru Kenyatta
President of KenyaOpened the Southern Bypass
Benefits
Description
The Nairobi Southern Bypass is a 29.4km dual carriageway connecting Mombasa Road (near Ole Sereni) to the Nairobi-Nakuru highway at Gitaru Junction, passing through Langata, Karen, and Kikuyu. It features grade-separated interchanges at key junctions and was funded by the Chinese government through Exim Bank of China. The bypass significantly reduced traffic through Nairobi's CBD for vehicles traveling between Mombasa Road and western Kenya.
Overview
Connected Mombasa Road to the western Kenya highway without passing through Nairobi CBD, reducing city center congestion and providing faster cross-city transit.