The old Mombasa Road Project in Kenya is set to be upgraded to Nairobi Expressway standards. KeNHA Director General Kungu Ndungu confirmed the report
The old Mombasa Road Project in Kenya is set to be upgraded to Nairobi Expressway standards. KeNHA Director General Kungu Ndungu confirmed the report and said the project is will commence soon after the ongoing rehabilitation of some sections of the road, which were destroyed during the construction of the Nairobi Expressway are done.
The Nairobi Expressway is one of the several public-private partnerships (PPPs) project for which the government has taken a letter of support covering political risks. These repairs are expected to be completed by end of this year. Moja Expressway will operate the toll road for 27 years before handing it over to the Kenya National Highway Authority (KeNHA). The construction of the 27-kilometre Nairobi Expressway from Mlolongo to Westlands caused interruptions along parts of Mombasa road, Uhuru highway and Waiyaki way.
Old Mombasa Road
Old Mombasa Road is next to Embakasi and is located in Nairobi Area, Kenya. Old Mombasa Road has a length of 7.72 kilometres. This scope of work on the old road involves fixing the drainage system, erecting a bus rapid transport system on the road, and fixing pedestrian walkways, and it is estimated that this will cost around Sh9 billion. The design also provides the erecting modern lighting system and recarpeting of the old road.
The government of Kenya plans to purchase more land for the upgrade works. The additional land aims to expand some sections, building walkways and Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) after the current rehabilitation being done by a Chinese contractor is completed. According to the National Treasury, taxpayers would spend around Sh24.8 billion. A substantial chunk of that would also go towards payment for the acquisition of the land.