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Treasury bets on private sector ties to deliver Sh1trn projects
Thursday February 11 2021
The ongoing construction of Nairobi Expressway to the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, along Mombasa Road in this picture taken on November 8, 2020. PHOTO | DENNIS ONSONGO | NMG
By CHARLES MWANIKI
Summary
When President Mwai Kibaki assented to the Public Private Partnership (PPP) Act in January 2013, Kenyans expected to see a thriving pipeline of privately financed public projects within no time.
Eight years down the road, many would-be projects remain a mirage, although to its credit the government has finally lined up a couple of mega projects in the roads sector.
THE STANDARD By
Julius Chepkwony |
January 25th 2021 at 00:00:00 GMT +0300
Baringo Senator Gideon Moi addresses residents at Mugurin trading centre in Baringo county after attending a church service at AIC Mugurin on January 24, 2021.[Kipsang Joseph,Standard]
Baringo Senator Gideon Moi has announced plans for road construction in the county.
Speaking at Mugurin in Mogotio, Gideon said a budget for the construction of Kamukunji-Kisanana-Kipkitur-Mugurin-Lake Bogoria road has been approved.
Addressing local residents after attending Sunday service at the African Inland Church Mugurin, the Kanu chairman assured residents that the contractor will soon be on site.
The senator was responding to residents who asked him to intervene and ensure the road, which has stalled over the last three years, is completed. They also asked him to help address the water shortage in the area.
First Private Billion Road Project Breathes Life Into Kajiado
Ngong Suswa Road construction works.
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The completion of the first-ever privately funded road project in Kenyaundertaken in Kajiado county has resulted in an economic windfall for the local residents.
At least 5 new towns have cropped up along the freshly tarmacked road over the last year.
Isara and Eserengei town have now been transformed into trade hubs with agri-business flourishing due to the ease of access to the farms in the area.
The 230km Isara-Imaroro-Kajiado-Isinya-Kiserian-Ngong-Suswa road estimated to have cost Ksh11 billion, has been described as a dream come true by the locals who have witnessed the doubling of their land value in just under a year.