Some of the Major Projects.
1. Nairobi Expressway
The Nairobi Expressway Project is a 27.1km road project beginning from Mlolongo through the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) and Nairobi’s CBD to Westland’s area along Waiyaki Way. The over US $560m road project is the first major project in the Kenya to be carried out
through a PPP model.
The Nairobi Expressway will have a four-lane and six-lane dual carriageway within the existing median of Mombasa Road, Uhuru Highway, and Waiyaki Way as well as 10 interchanges. The section between the Eastern and Southern bypasses will be a six-lane dual carriageway while the section from to the Eastern Bypass and that from the Southern Bypass to James Gichuru will be a four-lane dual carriageway.
2. Eastern Bypass
The expansion of the Eastern Bypass into a dual carriageway at Sh12.5 billion has started as the government moves to ease traffic on the key road linking Mombasa Road to Thika Superhighway.
The expansion of the Eastern Bypass into a dual carriageway at Sh12.5 billion has started as the government moves to ease traffic on the key road linking Mombasa Road to Thika Superhighway.
Kura said that expansion of the 28-kilometre road, which stretches through busy centres such as City Cabanas, Pipeline, Utawala, and Ruiru will be done by the China Communication Construction Company Limited.
3. T-Mall Flyover
Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has commence the construction of a fly-over at T-Mall junction on Langata road. The project will consist of the upgrading of Langata-Mbagathi-Mai Mahiu crossing by means of a four lane flyover on Langata Road, and the expansion of the adjacent roads.
5. The Western Bypass
The road starts at Gitaru connecting to the Southern Bypass, passing through Wangige, Ndenderu, and terminating at Ruaka which connects to the Northern Bypass.
It connects the Southern Bypass at Gitaru and the Northern Bypass at Ruaka, thereby completing the fourth and final ring road in the Nairobi Ring Road Network Masterplan which also comprises the Eastern Bypass.
It covers 15.3km on the main carriageway and 17km committed to service roads.
6. James Gichuru Road to Rironi Highway
Is a part of the 25.3-kilometer road expansion project located partly within Nairobi and Kiambu Counties.
The project began in August 2017 and was to be completed within a period of 36 months at a cost of US $163m. While giving an update of the project, Kenha assistant corporate communication boss Charles Njogu said the 25.3-kilometer road, in addition to the side roads which are divided into two sections, the James Gichuru – Gitaru section and Gitaru – Rironi section is on course. It includes the upgrading of approximately 19 kilometers of connector roads to paved standard and the demolition of the two grade-separated junction overpass bridges at Kangemi (Kaptagat Road) and Uthiru.
Other works include the widening of the seven-existing grade-separated junction underpass bridges at Muhuri Road junction, Regen junction, Zambezi, Kiambaa, Chunga Mali and Rironi (Kamandura), to accommodate the widened main roadway.
The other roads
7. Mombasa Road, Athi River and Machakos Turnoff
Works generally consist of the construction of approximately 20km of the second carriageway between Athi River and Machakos Turnoff with the following major components:
Earthworks comprised mainly of medium height embankment construction, excavation and backfilling for unsuitable material.
Provision of new box and pipe culverts with appropriate inlet and outlet features and
Scour protection works.
Construction of 2 new river bridges (Athi and Stony Athi).
Construction of 3 new interchange bridges.
Construction of 3 new pedestrian footbridges.
Construction of Road Pavement to Bituminous layers.
Road furniture, road markings and other miscellaneous works.
The project road is a section of the A8 (formerly A109) national highway in Kenya. Generally, the Project is the construction of the second carriageway of the Athi River – Machakos Turnoff Section of Nairobi – Mombasa Road (A8).
It is situated in Machakos County in the Eastern Province of Kenya. The project road lies between the urban centres of Athi River and Machakos Turnoff (Kyumvi).
Street lighting. Rectification of defects affecting completed road for a period of 12
