Nairobi-Thika highway improvement project, Kenya
Name and location
Nairobi-Thika highway improvement project, Kenya.
Project description
The Nairobi-Thika road is a dual-carriageway highway of about 45 km in length. The road is part of the classified international trunk road A2, which originates in downtown Nairobi and extends to Moyale at the Ethiopian border.
The section of highway under consideration was constructed to bitumen standard in the early 1970s. This section currently operates beyond capacity, carrying more than 30 000 vehicles a day.
Further, its condition has deteriorated, requiring rehabilitation.
Value
The project's cost is estimated at $275-million. The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a loan and grant totalling $190,2-million for the improvement project.
Duration
A timeframe has not been confirmed.
Breakdown of main contracts
Not stated.
Client
Kenya Ministry of Roads and Public Works.
Latest developments
None stated.
Participants
AfDB (loan and grant).
Construction materials
Not stated.
On budget and on time?
Not stated.
Contact details for project information
Kenya Ministry of Roads and Public Works,
tel +254 20 723101 or fax +254 20 720044.
AfDB, Felix Njoku, tel +216 71 10 26 12
or email f.njoku@afdb.org.
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