Treasury Gives Update on Expansion of Nakuru-Busia Highway to 4 Lanes

Once completed, the 233-kilometre highway is expected to significantly boost trade between Kenya and Uganda and strengthen connectivity...

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The National Treasury has unveiled a Ksh 130 billion plan to upgrade the Nakuru-Kisumu-Busia highway into a four-lane, access-controlled dual carriageway, aiming to improve transport efficiency and safety.

Estimated project cost: Ksh 130 billion (approximately $1 billion)
Implementing bodies: Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
The highway will operate as a tolled road, constructed under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) agreement.