Motorists to pay Sh8 per km on Rironi–Mau Summit Expressway
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 24 - Motorists will pay Sh8 per kilometer to use the Rironi–Mau Summit Expressway once its expansion to a dual carriageway is Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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Motorists using the Rironi–Mau Summit Expressway will pay Sh8 per kilometer upon its completion, according to the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA). This expansion to a dual carriageway aims to ease congestion and improve connectivity to western Kenya.
- The 175-kilometer project will cost approximately Sh90 billion and is slated for completion by June 2027.
- The project will be undertaken and managed jointly by the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) and the National Social Security Fund (NSSF).
- This tariff is lower than the Sh10 proposed by another bidder, and the current cost is significantly less than the original Sh190 billion quoted by a French consortium whose deal was terminated due to cost concerns by President William Ruto.
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