President William Ruto has announced that the government will begin construction of the 87-kilometre Kamandura–Mai Mahiu–Narok Road in October this year, in a bid to ease traffic and enhance connectivity from Limuru in Kiambu County to Nairobi.
Speaking during a Sunday service at PCEA Joshua Matenjwa Memorial Church in Limuru, Kiambu County, Ruto said the road will run from Limuru to Naivasha and eventually to Nakuru, with plans to extend it to Malaba.
He noted that the project will form part of the 140-kilometre Nairobi–Nakuru–Mau Summit dual carriageway, which is currently in the tendering and funding stage. The dual carriageway is expected to ease congestion along one of Kenya’s busiest transport corridors.
“In October, I will be here to begin the construction of this road from here to Naivasha and finally to Nakuru, from where we will extend it to Malaba,” the President said.
The road will be a dual carriage from Kamandura to Mai Mahiu and Naivasha, with the section from Naivasha to Nakuru upgraded into a six-lane carriageway to accommodate growing traffic volumes.
Ruto also announced that the government is completing the Kangemi and Gitaru interchanges along the Nairobi–Nakuru Highway to improve traffic flow and safety.
Additionally, construction of a new interchange at Kamandura will begin soon. The president directed Roads Principal Secretary Joseph Mbugua to ensure the new facility incorporates footbridges to enhance public safety.
Ruto emphasised that the Kamandura–Mai Mahiu–Narok Road will be completed before 2027, stating its importance in boosting trade and transport efficiency in the region.
The road is expected to cut travel times between Kiambu, Nairobi, and Rift Valley towns, while facilitating faster cargo movement to Uganda and other parts of East Africa.
Meanwhile, last month, the government gave two Chinese companies 25 days to modify their project development plan for the construction of the Rironi-Mau Summit highway that connects Nairobi to Nakuru.
A project development plan is a document that outlines how a project will be executed, monitored, controlled, and closed. It defines a project's scope, objective, resources, and timelines.
The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) Director General, Luka Kimeli, said the government would evaluate the revised project development plan before commencing the construction.
