Mombasa-Nairobi Expressway: The Sh. 300 billion Mombasa to Nairobi expressway will bypass the capital city. Instead, the expressway will be branched off to end along the Nairobi – Nakuru highway at between Kikuyu and Mai Mahiu in a semi loop that is aimed at easing congestion.
This is according to the proposed map on the construction o the highway. This means that the road will now include a total of about 525 kilometres.
The Mombasa-Nairobi Expressway is scheduled to be constructed by an American firm, Bechtel International, the largest construction and civil engineering company in the United States and based in San Fransisco, California.
Project documents indicate that the expressway will turn off before reaching Athi River. It will then turn towards Ongata Rongai and cut through Ngong. It will then join the Nairobi-Nakuru highway at Kikuyu with extensions to Mai Mahiu.
The express highway was initially set to include 473 kilometres. Â When completed, it will allow uninterrupted speeds of 120 km/h, cutting travel time from 10 to four hours.
The mega project will be funded by US Export Credit Agencies, including the US Export-Import Bank and the Overseas Private Investment Corporation and is expected to be completed in six years.
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