Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has revealed that the county government is investing Ksh2.1 billion in road construction and rehabilitation across all 17 sub-counties.
Speaking during a public event in Umoja on Saturday, October 25, Sakaja said that the county government, which is partnering with the national government to execute these projects, has already dispensed KSh867 million for the construction and rehabilitation of roads in Embakasi East and West.
Some of the key roads that are being prioritised by the county include Umoja One SDA Road, Kwa Maji Road, Umoja Rockfield Road, Tena Police Post Access Road, the Bypass–Mihango Link Road, Aviation School–Fedha–Tassia–Nyayo Embakasi Road, Embakasi Road to Embakasi Village, Mihango Kajuju Road, Kibiku Muhuyu Road, and Komarock Estate Access Road.
“These are not plans on paper; they are projects residents can see taking shape. In total, Embakasi East and West have received Sh867 million out of the Sh2.1 billion set aside for city roads, and most of these projects will be completed soon,” Sakaja Said.
“From Kasarani to Dagoretti, from Lang’ata to Westlands, every corner of Nairobi is seeing progress. We are connecting estates, schools, markets, and health facilities through better roads. This is how we bring services closer to our people,” he added.
In addition to improving the county's urban mobility, Sakaja affirmed that the road projects will be vital in creating jobs for youths and stimulating economic metamorphosis across the city.
Sakaja noted that the projects, which are the largest infrastructure upgrades the county is expected to have, are largely facilitated by the county's own source revenue.
“In 2017, only Sh200 million was spent on ward projects. When I got into office, that rose to Sh950 million in 2022–2023, Sh753 million in 2023–2024, and Sh680 million this year,” Sakaja said.
The announcement comes four months after President William Ruto revealed that the government is in the process of establishing a 70-kilometre road network across Nairobi.
Speaking in Embakasi on Thursday, July 17, the head of State claimed that the roads will be essential in easing traffic across the city.
According to the president, the projects, which are being executed in phases, are part of the government's strategy to also see the modernization of the city and position it as a prominent global hub.
"We have rolled out a comprehensive plan that will change the face of Nairobi to make it a top global hub. In the first phase, we are constructing at least 70 kilometres of roads within the city to facilitate trade, ease traffic, and spur growth," he added.
