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February 17th 2021 at 00:00:00 GMT +0300
The second slum upgrading project that will construct 440km road network to cover 11 Nairobi slums kicked-off in Kibera s Sarang ombe ward, Maranatha area. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]
Roads in Nairobi s informal settlements will soon have walkways and cycle lanes, Kenya Urban Roads Authority (Kura) has announced.
The authority says walkways and cycle lanes are an essential part of the ongoing construction of 408km of access roads across the capital s informal settlements.
Kura said yesterday that 22km of access roads under the Sh5.8 billion project had already been completed.
Kura Director-General Silas Kinoti said the model for the planned walkways and cycle lanes in slums borrows from the non-motorised transport corridors project being implemented by Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) in the city s Central Business District.
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A section of the completed Ngong Road expansion. PHOTO | NATION
The expansion of Nairobi’s Ngong Road Phase III into a dual carriageway is 83 percent complete, with the Chinese contractor expected to finish the job by May.
The 9.8km road which starts from Dagoretti Corner to Karen Shopping Centre has been under construction since July 2017.
Contract for the Sh2.3 billion project was awarded to Chinese firm, Quinjian International Group (K) Limited in 2017.
Funding for the project was sourced fully from the government through the Development Vote and covers three sections: Dagoretti Corner-Karen Roundabout (6.2km), Karen Road (1.9km) and a small section of Langata Road from Karen shopping centre (1.7km).
Ngong Road upgrade to be completed May
Monday February 15 2021
By BONFACE OTIENO
Summary
The expansion of Nairobi’s Ngong Road Phase III into a dual carriageway is 83 percent complete, with the Chinese contractor expected to finish the job by May.
The 9.8km road which starts from Dagoretti Corner to Karen Shopping Centre has been under construction since July 2017.
Contract for the Sh2.3 billion project was awarded to Chinese firm, Quinjian International Group (K) Limited in 2017.
The expansion of Nairobi’s Ngong Road Phase III into a dual carriageway is 83 percent complete, with the Chinese contractor expected to finish the job by May.