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May 7, 2026
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KeNHA Issues Update on 740KM Highway Linking Four Counties, Sets New Completion Date

KeNHA Issues Update on 740KM Highway Linking Four Counties, Sets New Completion Date

The update comes weeks after the World Bank approved a Ksh37.6 billion loan towards the construction of 518 kilometres of the 740-kilometre project...

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The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has reported significant progress on the Ksh 100 billion Isiolo-Mandera Highway, with specific sections in Wajir County nearing completion and an updated target date of January 31, 2028.

  • The 740-kilometre highway is projected for completion by January 31, 2028.
  • Key sections include the 57-kilometre Wajir-Tarbaj stretch (17% complete) and the 64-kilometre Tarbaj-Kotulo section (30% complete).
  • The project is jointly financed by the World Bank and the Kenyan government, with the World Bank recently approving a Ksh 37.6 billion loan.
  • Completion is expected to reduce travel time and costs between Nairobi and Mandera, and improve regional security.

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