The Nairobi-Nakuru-Mau Summit Highway is set to feature a smart traffic management system as part of its extensive upgrade, estimated to cost Ksh184 billion.

• The project includes Intelligent Traffic Management Systems (ITS), modern tolling, and improved safety features.
• The Public-Private Partnerships Directorate is overseeing this large-scale project.
• The highway upgrade is expected to be completed by June 2027.

The Kenya Roads Board has initiated a new registration process for companies seeking to secure government contracts for goods, works, and services. This exercise will cover the 2026/2027 and 2027/2028 financial years.

• The registration aims to establish an updated roster of eligible firms for the upcoming financial periods.
• The Kenya Roads Board is the primary organization involved in this registration drive.
• All interested firms, including those previously registered, must submit fresh applications by Tuesday, September 8, though submissions will continue to be accepted and evaluated bi-annually.

Construction of the 237-kilometre Mau Summit-Eldoret-Malaba Expressway is slated to begin by June 2027, according to a confirmation from the Treasury.

• The project, part of efforts to upgrade the Northern Corridor, will be a modern tolled dual carriageway.
• The Interagency Project Steering Committee, chaired by Treasury Principal Secretary Chris Kiptoo, reviewed preparations.
• The timeline aligns with the planned commissioning of the Rironi-Mau Summit section and a directive from President William Ruto.