The Kenyan government has abandoned its plans for the $3.6 billion (Sh468 billion) Nairobi-Mombasa expressway. Instead, the existing Nairobi-Mombasa Highway will be expanded to accommodate increased traffic.

• The abandoned project cost was an estimated $3.6 billion (Sh468 billion).
• The Kenya National Highway Authority (KeNHA) announced the decision, citing that the expressway proposal did not meet its criteria.
• The focus will now be on expanding the existing Nairobi-Mombasa Highway.