Ruto promises to dual Nairobi-Mombasa Highway within one year
President William Ruto pledged to expand Kenya's busiest transport corridor, a multibillion-shilling project expected to transform transport and reduce costs.
President William Ruto has pledged to dual the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway within the next year, announcing his administration has a plan for the multibillion-shilling infrastructure investment. Speaking in Mombasa, Ruto urged patience as the government finalises arrangements for the expansion of the 461-kilometre highway, which he stated would transform the nation.
The proposed expansion aims to upgrade the existing two-lane highway into a four-lane dual carriageway, enhancing road safety, reducing travel time, and easing congestion. This critical economic artery links the Port of Mombasa to Nairobi and serves as a major transit route for cargo to Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The National Treasury is pursuing a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement for the project, with assessments covering engineering, traffic, environmental impact, costs, and financial viability. This commitment comes amid a broader infrastructure programme, including the Sh191 billion Rironi-Mau Summit highway project.
Why it mattersThe government will dual the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway within one year, a project expected to lower the cost of transporting goods across the country and the wider East African region.