Name of the Project
Kenya high-speed expressway.
Location
The expressway will run between Nairobi, in Kenya, and the country’s main sea port, Mombasa.
Client
Kenyan National Highways Authority.
Project Description
The project involves the construction of a 473 km high-speed expressway.
The toll road will comprise four lanes and 19 interchanges.
The project will reduce travel time from more than ten hours to under four hours.
Potential Job Creation
The project is expected to employ more than 4 000 people.
Value
Not stated.
Duration
Construction will start in 2018.
The project has been structured to achieve early completion, under a fast-track delivery model, with concurrent design and construction.
The first section is expected to open in 2019.
Latest Developments
Bechtel has been selected by the Kenya National Highways Authority to build the first high-speed expressway in the country.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
Bechtel (construction contract).
On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
Kenya National Highways Authority, tel +254 020 2989000 or email dg@kenha.co.ke.