Ruto Reveals Timeline for Dualing of Nairobi-Mombasa Highway
The 466.8 billion project is set to reduce the travel time from Nairobi to Mombasa by about 5 hours from the current 10...
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President William Ruto has announced that tendering and construction works for the Nairobi-Mombasa Expressway will begin soon, a project aimed at transforming Kenya into an industrial nation. The announcement was made during the Kenya International Investment Conference held in Nairobi.
- The 459-km corridor will connect Mlolongo in Machakos County to Bonje in Mombasa County.
- Key individuals involved include President William Ruto and Transport CS Davis Chirchir.
- The project, estimated to cost Ksh466.81 billion (USD3 billion), will be financed through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model.
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