The United States Infrastructure Company, Everstrong Capital, has announced progress in its plans to construct the Nairobi-Mombasa expressway. This follows its latest partnership with Turner & Townsend, a project management firm based in the United Kingdom.
Everstrong Capital's Senior Advisor, Kyle McCarter, on Wednesday, October 29, announced that Turner & Townsend had officially joined the expressway project to help expand the US company's delivery capabilities.
While describing Turner & Townsend as a global leader in project management, McCarter noted that the UK company joined Everstrong Capital as a strategic delivery partner.
In particular, Turner & Townsend will be responsible for providing world-class leadership in programme management, governance, cost control and risk oversight.
They will also oversee the project assurance, ensuring the Ksh464 billion ($3.6 billion) expressway is delivered with precision and accountability.
The UK company’s role will be critical in guiding the project through its complexity and scale, setting a new benchmark for transport infrastructure across the continent.
"Turner & Townsend’s inclusion strengthens the consortium’s ability to deliver the transformative 459km transport corridor that will cut travel time between Nairobi and Mombasa," said McCarter.
Turner & Townsend's collaboration with Everstrong Capital for the multi-billion-shilling expressway project adds to its robust portfolio in infrastructure delivery across Africa.
Previously, the UK company has participated in the management of major infrastructure projects within East Africa, including the Kabalega International Airport in Uganda.
“Turner & Townsend’s track record across Africa speaks for itself. Their expertise in large-scale, complex projects ensures that the Usahihi Expressway will not only be delivered successfully but will also set a new benchmark for infrastructure delivery on the continent,” McCarter said.
The partnership comes two months after Everstrong Capital submitted a fresh and updated feasibility study report to the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) after its initial report was rejected.
The Public Private Partnership (PPP) Committee, in July this year, rejected the US company's feasibility study report because it failed to meet the set threshold.
Despite turning down the report, the Committee directed Everstrong Capital to restructure the proposal to meet the evaluation criteria.
