BETA Pillar: Infrastructure
🚧 2,300 km of Roads Delivered – Constructed, upgraded, and rehabilitated at a cost of KSh 283.8B
🌍 North Eastern Flagship Projects – 14 projects worth KSh 57.2B, including the 740 km Isiolo–Wajir–Mandera corridor
🌉 Mega Projects in Progress – Mombasa Gate Bridge (KSh 85B) designs completed. Nairobi–Mau Summit PPP Highway (KSh 180B) underway.
🚍 Urban Mobility Transformation. Launch of BRT Line 2 on Thika Superhighway.
🇨🇳 Chinese Fund Support – KSh 36.3B committed in Aug 2024 to complete 15 stalled projects covering 780 km.
Efficient transport networks are critical to unlocking markets, reducing logistics costs, and driving rural industrialisation. Under the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA), roads and transport infrastructure are being expanded to connect farmers, industries, and households to opportunities.
Constructed, upgraded, and rehabilitated 2,300 km of roads at a cost of KSh 283.8 billion ($2.2B).
Includes new roads, dualling projects, bridges, and interchanges to boost national and regional connectivity.
14 road projects launched in the North Eastern region, valued at KSh 57.2B.
Flagship: 740 km Isiolo–Wajir–Mandera corridor, including the El Wak–Rhamu upgrade, to enhance trade with Somalia and Ethiopia.
Migori County upgrades: Stella–Sibuoche–Gogo, Mapera–Rabuor, Kanyawanga–Dede roads, now nearing completion.
Kiambu–Thika Road upgrade (KSh 10.78B), dualling priority on 12 km Kiambu–Ngewa stretch.
Maai Mahiu–Suswa Road (41 km) under redesign for reliability during rainy seasons, serving Maasai Mara tourism.
Mombasa Gate Bridge (KSh 85B): Designs completed; construction to commence soon.
Chinese African Development Fund (KSh 36.3B) committed in Aug 2024 to complete 15 stalled projects (14 KeRRA, 1 KeNHA), covering 780 km.
Construction of BRT Line 2 along Thika Superhighway underway.
Backed by a KSh 7.74B ($60M) MCC threshold program to support low-emission buses and BRT infrastructure.
KeNHA Strategic Plan (2023–2027) launched in Jan 2024, focusing on:
Innovative construction technologies.
Data-driven road management.
Quality assurance and safety standards.
Road agencies (KeNHA, KURA, KeRRA) now managing 44,021 km of trunk roads and 118,034 km of county roads.
PPPs prioritized to address KSh 516B ($4B) annual funding gap.
Flagship PPP: Nairobi–Mau Summit Road (KSh 180B) to expand connectivity.
| Project / Area | Achievement / Value |
|---|---|
| Roads Constructed/Upgraded | 2,300 km (KSh 283.8B) |
| North Eastern Region | 14 projects (KSh 57.2B), incl. 740 km Isiolo–Mandera corridor |
| Chinese Funded Projects | 15 projects (780 km) – KSh 36.3B |
| BRT Development | Line 2 on Thika Superhighway + KSh 7.74B MCC support |
| Major Projects | Kiambu–Thika (KSh 10.78B), Maai Mahiu–Suswa (41 km), Mombasa Gate Bridge (KSh 85B) |
| PPP Flagship | Nairobi–Mau Summit Road (KSh 180B) |
| Road Network Managed | 44,021 km trunk roads + 118,034 km county roads |
👩🏾🌾 Farmers connected to CAIPs and markets via rural road upgrades.
👷🏾 Jobs created in road construction and logistics.
📈 Lower cost of doing business through efficient cargo and passenger transport.
🌍 Stronger integration into Vision 2030 projects like LAPSSET, positioning Kenya as a regional logistics hub.
Add 3,000+ km of new and upgraded roads, prioritizing rural access to boost trade, agriculture, and industrial parks (CAIPs).
Complete ongoing flagship projects such as the 740 km Isiolo–Mandera corridor and Maai Mahiu–Suswa upgrade.
Kick-start construction of the KSh 85B Mombasa Gate Bridge to ease congestion at Likoni Ferry and link coastal trade corridors.
Complete the Nairobi–Mau Summit Highway (KSh 180B PPP) as a model for large-scale public-private collaboration.
Expand Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) to all five Nairobi corridors, beginning with Line 2 on Thika Superhighway.
Deploy low-emission buses, supported by the KSh 7.74B MCC program, to cut congestion and emissions.
Mobilize KSh 500B annually through PPPs and blended financing to close the infrastructure funding gap.
Attract private capital for regional corridors, including LAPSSET roads linking Lamu Port to Ethiopia and South Sudan.
Implement the KeNHA 2023–2027 Strategic Plan, emphasizing modern construction standards, digital monitoring, and environmental safeguards.
Strengthen capacity of KeRRA, KURA, and KeNHA to manage 162,000 km of national and county roads more efficiently.
Reduce average travel time by 30% on key economic corridors.
Increase road sector job creation by 25%, especially for youth and women.
Lower the cost of transporting goods to support Kenya’s competitiveness as a regional logistics hub.
✅ These commitments underscore the Government’s resolve to build a modern, sustainable, and inclusive transport system that links farms, factories, and markets — while powering Kenya’s role as the gateway to East and Central Africa.
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