Improved Kisumu connectivity, commuter transport, university access, economic integration
Vihiga-Kisumu Road (via Maseno) Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation of the 25km Vihiga-Maseno-Kisumu road connecting Vihiga County to Kisumu city.
AnnouncedJanuary 1, 2014
StartedJanuary 1, 2015
Expected CompletionDecember 31, 2018
CompletedMarch 1, 2019
Financials
Offering PriceKsh 1,500,000,000KES
Actual CostKsh 1,500,000,000KES
Cost Variance
Timeline
Road Rehabilitation Started
Contractor mobilized for road works
Road Completed
Road rehabilitation completed and opened to traffic
Contractors
H Young and Company
Main ContractorKenyan road construction and civil engineering company
Politicians Involved
Moses Akaranga
GovernorSupported road rehabilitation for county connectivity to Kisumu
Benefits
Description
The Vihiga-Maseno-Kisumu road rehabilitation project covered the 25km stretch connecting Vihiga County through Maseno to Kisumu, western Kenya's largest city. The road passes through Maseno, home to Maseno University, one of Kenya's oldest academic institutions. The rehabilitation included resurfacing, drainage improvements, and installation of safety features. The road carries significant daily commuter traffic between the densely populated Vihiga County and Kisumu's commercial hub. It is part of the broader B1 road network connecting western Kenya to Lake Victoria.
Overview
Key corridor connecting Kenya's second-smallest county to the Lake Victoria region's largest city