Kenya will begin expanding a major highway corridor connecting the capital with western regions through a dual carriageway project covering 170 kilometers between Rironi, Naivasha and Mau Summit. President William Ruto announced that China Road and Bridge Corporation will start construction as part of a public-private partnership that includes investment from the National Social Security Fund. The initiative addresses severe congestion and safety concerns along one of East Africa's most heavily traveled trade routes.
A separate 58-kilometer expansion between Rironi, Maai Mahiu and Naivasha will also commence under the same arrangement. The infrastructure will operate as a toll road under a three-decade concession with annual rate increases, though the government indicated pricing remains subject to negotiation. Financing combines 75 percent debt with 25 percent equity contributions, while the consortium assumes all revenue risks to protect taxpayers from potential shortfalls.
A separate 58-kilometer expansion between Rironi, Maai Mahiu and Naivasha will also commence under the same arrangement. The infrastructure will operate as a toll road under a three-decade concession with annual rate increases, though the government indicated pricing remains subject to negotiation. Financing combines 75 percent debt with 25 percent equity contributions, while the consortium assumes all revenue risks to protect taxpayers from potential shortfalls.
