The Ksh129 billion job will cover Migori, Homa Bay, Kisumu, Siaya, Busia, Vihiga, Nandi and Uasin Gishu counties and will be carried out under the Lake Victoria Basin Connectivity and Development Project (LVBCDP).
“The federal government means to obtain $I billion from the World Bank towards the expense of the Lake Victoria Basin Connectivity and Development Project (LVBCDP), to be executed by KeNHA,” the Authority revealed.
The 5 roadway areas allocated for building and construction consist of the 176-kilometre Muhuru Bay-Sori-Nyagweth Road, linking Migori and Homa Bay counties, and the 174-kilometre Nyagweth-Mbita-Homa Bay Road.
KeNHA graders throughout the launch of the building of the Rironi– Naivasha– Gilgil (A8) Highway.
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Other areas are the 188-kilometre Awasi-Katito-Otonglo-Asembo Road, connecting Kisumu and Siaya counties, and the 177-kilometre Asembo-Nyamonye-Port Victoria-Mulwanda Road, linking Siaya and Busia counties.
The 5th area is the 100-kilometre highway which will begin with Chavakali in Kakamega, through to Kapsabet in Nandi County and end in Eldoret in Uasin Gishu County.
According to KeNHA Director General Luka Kimeli, the 5 roadway areas will be divided into about 12 agreements, although the number might alter throughout the procurement procedure.
Beyond enhancing roadway transportation, the job will integrate digital facilities through the setup of about 815 kilometres of fibre-optic cable television, broadening connection along the picked paths.
KeNHA likewise prepares to establish rest stops and truck parking centers, export aggregation centers and logistics support facilities to help with the motion of farming items and other items to domestic and local markets.
Extra financial investments will consist of one-stop border centers at picked areas along the transportation passage, targeted at supporting cross-border trade and enhancing the motion of individuals and products within the Lake Victoria Basin.
KeNHA has actually considering that welcomed professionals, providers, engineers and specialists to a task rundown on WednesdayNovember 18, 2026, at Barabara Plaza, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi.
The engagement will permit KeNHA to present initial task details, examine the capability of prospective professionals, and get feedback on building and construction requirements, execution obstacles and possible shipment threats before beginning procurement.
“Specific procurement notices for contracts subject to international competitive procurement will be announced, as they become available, on the World Bank’s external website,” KeNHA specified.
When finished, the highways are anticipated to open the Rift Valley, Western and Nyanza areas by enhancing access to markets, reducing the motion of products and individuals and boosting connection in between rural and city centres.
A collage of areas of KeNHA-maintained roadway and an area of the Kisumu Busia Highway throughout upkeep works.
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