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Ugunja-Ukwala Road Upgrade

Siaya Nyanza Kenya

Upgrade of the 25km Ugunja-Ukwala road to bitumen standard in Siaya County.

AnnouncedJanuary 1, 2015
StartedMarch 1, 2016
Expected CompletionJune 30, 2019
CompletedDecember 1, 2019

Financials

Offering PriceKsh 1,000,000,000KES
Actual CostKsh 1,000,000,000KES
Cost Variance Ksh 0 0.0%

Timeline

Road Upgrade Started

March 1, 2016

Bitumen road construction commenced

Road Completed

December 1, 2019

Road upgrade completed and opened to traffic

Contractors

China Wu Yi Company Limited

Main Contractor
Ksh 1,000,000,000 China

Chinese road construction firm

Politicians Involved

Cornel Rasanga

Governor
ODM

Supported road development for northern Siaya communities

Benefits

All-weather road access, improved agricultural transport, enhanced trade, reduced travel time

Description

The Ugunja-Ukwala road upgrade involved constructing a 25km bitumen-surfaced road connecting Ugunja and Ukwala towns in Siaya County. Both are significant trading centres that previously had only murram road connections, making them impassable during rainy seasons. The project included proper drainage systems, culverts, and road safety features. The road is important for sugarcane transport as it connects to the wider sugar belt in Kakamega County.

Overview

Provides all-weather connectivity to major trading centres, supporting agricultural trade and sugarcane transport

Sources

infrastructuresiayawestern-kenyaroadrural