KeNHA Gives Update on 815KM Highway Project Linking 7 Counties
KeNHA noted that the project will be implemented in line with international standards, ensuring that environmental concerns and the welfare of affected communities are fully addressed...
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The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has announced progress on a major infrastructure project funded by the World Bank, involving the construction of three highways to link seven counties in the Western, Nyanza, and Rift Valley regions.
- The project, part of the Lake Victoria Basin Development Project (LVDP), spans a total of 815 kilometers.
- KeNHA is seeking consulting firms to update environmental and social studies before construction begins.
- The highways include the Port Victoria-Nyamonye-Asembo Bay-Awasi-Katito, Homa Bay-Mbita-Sori-Muhuru Bay, and Chavakali-Kapsabet-Eldoret routes.
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