The Nairobi Expressway project, which has been in the works since mid-2020, is almost finished, ushering in a new era in Kenyan road construction. The contractor is currently putting the finishing touches on the 27.1-kilometer elevated highway, according to the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA), in preparation for a scheduled test drive that would clear the way for the road’s formal opening. The Nairobi Expressway roadway begins at Mlolongo, connects Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to the CBD, and ends in Westlands at James Gichuru. It is projected to be operational in the next three months.
The proposal comes after Kenya and China Road & Bridge Corporation (CRBC) signed an agreement for the latter to act as a concessionaire on the project.Toll money paid by motorists using the road will help CRBC recoup its investment. Along the road, there will be ten tolling stations. “Project investors will recoup their costs through modest pay-as-you-use fees at designated toll stations. The expressway is expected to serve at least 25,000 vehicles per day,” the President’s Delivery Unit during the launch of the project.
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