Treasury, KeNHA begin plans for Mau Summit–Malaba road upgrade
The process has started with a pre-feasibility study aimed at assessing the project’s technical, economic, environmental and financial viability. Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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The National Treasury's Public Private Partnerships (PPP) Directorate, in collaboration with the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), has initiated plans for the upgrade of the Mau Summit–Eldoret–Malaba Road PPP project.
- A pre-feasibility study, funded by AIIB, is underway to assess the project's viability, conducted by CPCS of Canada and Avatech Engineering of Kenya over four months.
- The road, a critical part of the Northern Corridor and a regional trade route, will be expanded to a dual carriageway with improved safety and climate-resilient designs.
- The government aims to issue a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) in the third quarter of 2026, with commercial close expected in the second quarter of 2027.
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