The upgrade aims to move beyond treating the escarpment as a standard roadside stopping point, utilizing a motorised cable system to carry passenger cabins across steep slopes and valleys.
The iconic Great Rift Valley Viewpoint along the Nairobi-Nakuru highway is heading for a dramatic transformation, according to ambitions revelations made by Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir.
Under government plans tied to the ongoing Rironi-Mau Summit highway project, the scenic stopover will reportedly feature cable cars, modern curio shops, and high-end hotels designed to convert it into a world-class tourism destination.
During an inspection tour of the highway construction, the Roads and Transport CS outlined the ambitious vision for the site, noting that it will connect the A8 highway corridor to the A8 South through cable cars.
"It will be world-class, with cable cars connecting the A8, the corridor which we are in now, to the A8 South, the escarpment corridor. It will be a magnificent tourism site,” CS Davis Chirchir said.
The upgrade aims to move beyond treating the escarpment as a standard roadside stopping point, utilizing a motorised cable system to carry passenger cabins across steep slopes and valleys.
Highlighting the need to better capitalize on the location, Chirchir noted: "We are going to leverage on the God-given tourist attraction of the Rift Valley, and so we…
