The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has announced plans to dual about 17 major roads countrywide as part of the government’s plan to expand transport networks and ease movement.
According to KeNHA's s National Integration and Accessibility Improvement project portfolio obtained by Kenyans.co.ke, the counties expected to benefit from the road projects include Nairobi and Kiambu.
Other counties include Kisumu, Meru, Embu, Uasin Gishu, Busia, Bungoma, Nakuru, Nyandarua, Nyeri, Tana River, Kisumu, Nandi, Kericho and Narok.
Among the roads earmarked for dualling is the 39-kilometre Dagoretti Market -Karen- Bomas -Kiserian-Kona Baridi route, which is expected to improve connectivity between Nairobi and several towns in Kajiado.
In recent years, the road has experienced heavy traffic congestion, particularly during morning and evening rush hours, with motorists often spending nearly twice the normal travel time on the route.
KeNHA also listed the 169-kilometre Makutano-Embu-Meru-Lewa highway, which connects Kirinyaga, Embu and Meru counties, with the dualling slated to officially commence in early 2027.
In the Rift Valley and Central regions, KeNHA has listed the Nakuru-Nyahururu-Mweiga road, covering about 144 kilometres, alongside the 79-kilometre Gwa Kungu-Junction D463-Nanyuki route.
Plans are also underway to dual the Kiambu-Ngewa-Nembu-Gatundu-Mangu-Thika route, which covers about 62 kilometres from the current two-lane single-carriageway to a four-lane dual carriageway.
