Construction of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) Phases 2B and 2C, extending from Naivasha via Kisumu to Malaba, is slated to commence in March 2026.

• The project aims to significantly boost transport connectivity across the Lake Region and the Kenya-Uganda border corridor.
• Key stakeholders include Kisumu Governor Anyang' Nyong'o, Kenya Railways Corporation, and the National Land Commission.
• Discussions prioritized fair and timely compensation for affected landowners and the creation of employment opportunities for local youth.

The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has indefinitely closed the Migori Footbridge along the Isebania-Sare (A1) Road on Monday, February 23, due to rising water levels in the River Migori caused by heavy rains.

• The closure is a safety precaution following the erosion of protective gabions, leaving the bridge dangerously suspended.
• KeNHA is monitoring the situation, and restoration works will begin once water levels recede.
• The County Government of Migori had previously warned residents about structural weaknesses on the main Migori Bridge, deeming it unsafe for use.

The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has launched the design phase for an ambitious infrastructure program, funded by the World Bank, to upgrade over 815 kilometres of roads around the Lake Victoria basin.

• Upgrade of 815 km of roads across five major corridors in western Kenya.
• Initiated by KeNHA, with funding from the World Bank under the Lake Victoria Basin Development Project (LVBDP).
• The project includes feasibility studies, engineering designs, and fibre optic infrastructure integration to boost connectivity, trade, and the blue economy.

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has announced the revival of stalled road projects across Kenya, signaling a positive economic turnaround and a government commitment to infrastructure development.

• The government has settled Sh177 billion owed to contractors, enabling them to return to work on projects that had been abandoned since 2020.
• Key individuals involved include Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and President William Ruto, who is expected to commission the Gachoka–Gachuriri Road.
• Beyond roads, other development initiatives mentioned include the construction of 12 modern markets and the accelerated completion of water projects in Embu County.