State Issues Update on Nairobi-Mombasa Highway Construction
The government seeks to land a suitable investor who will finance the conversion of the highway to a minimum four-lane dual carriageway, complete with controlled access points and tolling systems...
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The procurement process for the proposed Nairobi-Mombasa Expressway has not yet commenced, as the project remains in the transaction advisory stage, delaying government projections for tendering this year.
- The project, estimated to cost approximately Ksh466.8 billion, is still undergoing foundational advisory work.
- The PPP Directorate has classified the highway under preparatory work, including feasibility studies and project development.
- This update contrasts with earlier expectations of rapid progress, with Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir previously indicating the finalization of a PPP assessment report.
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