The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) is set to rebuild and realign the dangerous Nithi Bridge along the Makutano-Embu-Meru highway (A9) in Tharaka-Nithi County, a move expected to significantly boost the local economy and improve road safety.

• The project targets a section of the road long identified as a high-risk accident blackspot.
• Key organizations involved include KeNHA and local administrators, with local traders and youth expressing optimism for job creation.
• The A9 highway serves as a critical economic link, and the reconstruction is anticipated to improve traffic flow, renew investor confidence, and solidify economic ties between regional markets.