CS Mbadi Issues Update on New 612KM Highway Linking 5 Counties

A section of the road project is part of the Northern Corridor that links Kenya from the port of Mombasa to the neighbouring countries and is expected to significantly improve the transport infrastructure...

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The Lake Victoria Ring Road project in western Kenya has been expanded to approximately 612 kilometres, now including the Kisumu-Busia Highway, with construction set to begin. President William Ruto has approved the ambitious road network, which will be financed by the World Bank.

The project now spans approximately 612 km, an increase from the original 500 km.
Key figures include Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi and President William Ruto.
The expansion incorporates the crucial Kisumu-Busia Highway, a vital part of the Northern Corridor, and will connect Busia, Siaya, Kisumu, Homa Bay, and Migori counties.