Topic: The Thika Super Highway Mega Project

MAIN PROJECT| Expansion of Thika Road from a four to eight-lane superhighway.

PROJECT 2 | Widening of University Way to eight lanes from six, four lane fly over across Globe Roundabout, widening of Murang’a Road to six lanes, underpass at Pangani, flyover on Muthaiga roundabout and provision of footpaths.

PROJECT 3| On the Forest Road – Museum Road – Museum Hill roundabout section, construction works will involve widening of Forest Road to six lanes from four lanes, widening of Museum Hill road to six lanes, provision of forked fly-over on Limuru Road and provision of footpaths.

PROJECT 4|The Muthaiga roundabout-KU section has been designed as a high-speed highway with limited access and exits. The proposed improvements on this section include widening of carriageway to eight lanes- (Muthaiga – Kasarani) and 6 lanes (Kasarani – KU).

PROJECT 5| Provision of service roads intermittently, construction of underpasses at Kahawa and KU, provision of interchange at GSU roundabout, flyovers at Kasarani and Githurai roundabouts, underpass at former Nakumatt Thika Road site, subway at Survey of Kenya and provision of footpaths.

PROJECT 6| KU-Thika section include widening the carriageway to six lanes up to Juja and maintaining the existing provision of service roads, construction of six lane flyover at Eastern Bypass, intermittent service roads, underpass at Ruiru sports club and at Mang’u High School as well as provision of footpaths.

COST of PROJECT| 24 Billion Kenya Shillings

DATE OF COMPLETION| 2011

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Construction work at a section of Thika Road, whose completion will see the busy road turned into a 12-lane super highway September 9, 2010.





Construction workers lay materials at the new Githurai roundabout flyover on Thika Road as part of expansion of the busy highway September 9, 2010.




A section of the new Githurai roundabout flyover, which is part of expansion works on the busy Thika Road September 9, 2010

RAJ PATEL JR,

I think u need to convince us that JK can do what he is promising coz honestly i don't see much he has done for the past 5 years,In 2004 we used to be the leading in road infrastructure in East Africa am not sure if its the case now with Nairobi.
We can not develop by simply mere words from somones mouth,we need actions!

By Mpeni sifa Yesu

kikwete anasubiri utabiri wa shehe yahya ili afanye atakachomwambia....kaazi kwelikweli..

ahahaha, mtumishi hapo umenena, anasubiri utabiri wa shehe Yahya bin Hussein ili kujua nini afanye. wakenya wanafanya maendelea bwana bila kusubiri utabiri wa wachawi.

COST of PROJECT| 24 Billion Kenya Shillings ni karibu sawa tu na mifedha iliyochotwa EPA na mafisadi wa CCM

WaKenya wenyewe wanasema ndio kwanza wanafanya mazoezi...

By BuguruniKwaMnyamani

WaKenya wenyewe wanasema ndio kwanza wanafanya mazoezi...

Lakini tuwe realistic kidogo..hizi flyovers bongo hazihitajiki IMO.

Cha kufanya kwanza ni kwa serikali kuangalia vipaumbele, huwezi ukafanya kila kitu kwa uchumi wetu hohehahe. Kunatakiwa ku-highlight hotspots za kiuchumi, maeneo yenye uzalishaji wa bidhaa/malighafi za thamani yafikike walau kwa mwaka mzima kwa walau barabara za changarawe, then waende kwenye kukamua kodi zaidi kidogo kwenye maeneo hayo, then waweke lami. Hamna haja ya kuweka flyovers wakati sehemu nyingine za nchi hazifikiki hata kwa barabara za vumbi, it takes an idiot to do that.

By BuguruniKwaMnyamani

WaKenya wenyewe wanasema ndio kwanza wanafanya mazoezi...

Naona unazunguka mbuyu tu! Unajua fika hii underdevelopment inalelewa na chama gani... iwapo mpaka makao makuu ya CCM wanaghushi stakabadhi katika kuendeleza pilferage kweli hapo kuna matumaini ya maendeleo ya Taifa au personal interests kwanza??!!

Halafu mkitoka kwenye kushangaa maendeleo ya wenzetu mnafurumuka mbio kwenda kukampenia CCM ibakie madarakani for another 5 years... as if miaka 35 bado haitoshi...!!! khalas

In the comments to this article lies clues to our underdevelopment. The first is a comment such as flyover who needs them we need to focus first on other areas. Have you people been in Dar traffic after 4pm or do all of you guys live in other cities. The main reason for the traffic is the intersections, this is exactly the point of flyovers.

Now let me explain why they are extremely important. We need to start looking at the economy like a company. The company needs to be efficient especially in the most profitable division. In this case the most profitable division is Dar es Salaam. If there is some issue preventing the most profitable division from working effectively it is basically massive lost revenue for the company (think GDP growth, revenue). If we looked at things more from a corporate perspective we would always ask what is the return on investment, and is this a long or short term maturity project? (how soon will I make my money back). Think about it, if $300 million of flyovers improve the Tanzanian GDP by 2% per year thats an addition $480 million in the economy per year. The government gets 20% or $80 million. The project pays for itself in 7 years (interest included).

Here is my next issue. The whole title of the article is problematic "Kenya Moving fast Ahead of Tanzania". However this is how most East Africans think. They compare themselves with mediocrity. I mean Kenya really isn't a super shinning star. However, it seems that is what Tanzania is aiming for, catching up with Kenya.

I have a saying, if you aim for below average, you will get mediocre. However, if you reach for the stars, you just may get something nice.

DREAM BIG TANZANIA. Mungu Loves You, allow yourself to be bright shinning stars in all areas. It will only happen once you allow yourself to be it. You are the only thing standing in your way.

By raj patel jr

ccm/jk is not lagging behind in terms of economic development and prosperity of tanzania.
Remember jk has promised the following during his recent campaign rallies:
1. Kigoma will be developed and transformed and become the dubai of africa.
2. There will be a ultra-modern metro train in dar linking it with its surbubs
3. There will be a massive construction of the kigamboni "golden-gate" bridge
4. Mwanza will be transformed and become africa's amsterdam
5. Fly overs will be at all intersections of main roads in dar. (engineers who designed dallas fly overs have already been consulted.
6. Shinyanga will get its own university.
7. Mbamba bay port will be transformed into africa's most modern inland port.
And more to come.
What else do you fellas want?
Ccm/jk have been tirelessly working hard to make sure all these projects are due for completion in the next 2-3 years.
Let's be patient

we've been hearin' same ---- ever since!

By raj patel jr

ccm/jk is not lagging behind in terms of economic development and prosperity of tanzania.
Remember jk has promised the following during his recent campaign rallies:
1. Kigoma will be developed and transformed and become the dubai of africa.
2. There will be a ultra-modern metro train in dar linking it with its surbubs
3. There will be a massive construction of the kigamboni "golden-gate" bridge
4. Mwanza will be transformed and become africa's amsterdam
5. Fly overs will be at all intersections of main roads in dar. (engineers who designed dallas fly overs have already been consulted.
6. Shinyanga will get its own university.
7. Mbamba bay port will be transformed into africa's most modern inland port.
And more to come.
What else do you fellas want?
Ccm/jk have been tirelessly working hard to make sure all these projects are due for completion in the next 2-3 years.
Let's be patient

we've been hearin' same ---- ever since! By the way ya indian? Sounds like one.... Anyway never mind

By RAJ PATEL JR

CCM/JK is not lagging behind in terms of economic development and prosperity of Tanzania.
Remember JK has promised the following during his recent campaign rallies:
1. Kigoma will be developed and transformed and become the Dubai of Africa.
2. There will be a ultra-modern metro train in Dar linking it with its surbubs
3. There will be a massive construction of the Kigamboni "Golden-Gate" Bridge
4. Mwanza will be transformed and become Africa's Amsterdam
5. Fly overs will be at all intersections of main roads in Dar. (Engineers who designed Dallas fly overs have already been consulted.
6. Shinyanga will get its own university.
7. Mbamba Bay port will be transformed into Africa's most modern inland port.
And more to come.
What else do you fellas want?
CCM/JK have been tirelessly working hard to make sure all these projects are due for completion in the next 2-3 years.
Let's be patient

Pathetic!

By hashycool

we've been hearin' same ---- ever since!

Give JK some time and he'll deliver!

By RAJ PATEL JR

Give JK some time and he'll deliver!

Duh..sasa atadeliver nini wakati ameshakula miaka 5 ya maisha yetu so far BILA INPUT YEYOTE?

By Abdulhalim

Duh..sasa atadeliver nini wakati ameshakula miaka 5 ya maisha yetu so far BILA INPUT YEYOTE?

Within the next 3 years!

By RAJ PATEL JR

Within the next 3 years!

Kilichomshinda in last 5 ni nini?

Just be patient, dude!

By RAJ PATEL JR

Just be patient, dude!

Why would I be patient ?

ubinafsi ndo unaotusumbua, na wivu wa maendeleo ya nchi yetu haupo

By RAJ PATEL JR

CCM/JK is not lagging behind in terms of economic development and prosperity of Tanzania.
Remember JK has promised the following during his recent campaign rallies:
1. Kigoma will be developed and transformed and become the Dubai of Africa.
2. There will be a ultra-modern metro train in Dar linking it with its surbubs
3. There will be a massive construction of the Kigamboni "Golden-Gate" Bridge
4. Mwanza will be transformed and become Africa's Amsterdam
5. Fly overs will be at all intersections of main roads in Dar. (Engineers who designed Dallas fly overs have already been consulted.
6. Shinyanga will get its own university.
7. Mbamba Bay port will be transformed into Africa's most modern inland port.
And more to come.
What else do you fellas want?
CCM/JK have been tirelessly working hard to make sure all these projects are due for completion in the next 2-3 years.
Let's be patient

Ahadi ndiyo maendeleo? Si umeona mtoa thread kaleta picha jukwaani, sio ahadi!

Wenzetu wanaplan wanatekeleza..
Tutakalia ahadi-ahadi mpaka lini..!???

By RAJ PATEL JR

CCM/JK is not lagging behind in terms of economic development and prosperity of Tanzania.
Remember JK has promised the following during his recent campaign rallies:
1. Kigoma will be developed and transformed and become the Dubai of Africa.
2. There will be a ultra-modern metro train in Dar linking it with its surbubs
3. There will be a massive construction of the Kigamboni "Golden-Gate" Bridge
4. Mwanza will be transformed and become Africa's Amsterdam
5. Fly overs will be at all intersections of main roads in Dar. (Engineers who designed Dallas fly overs have already been consulted.
6. Shinyanga will get its own university.
7. Mbamba Bay port will be transformed into Africa's most modern inland port.
And more to come.
What else do you fellas want?
CCM/JK have been tirelessly working hard to make sure all these projects are due for completion in the next 2-3 years.
Let's be patient

Mhindi huyu anajua CCM ikidondoka basi yeye na ndugu zake wameula wa chuya. Wahindi wote walihama sehemu za vijijini na kuishia mijini tu, ambako wanaishi kwa misheni misheni kupitia mgongo wa CCM.

Ukiondoa misheni misheni hizo na kuwataka wafanye bishara za kihalali, wengi wao watadondoka mara moja. Kutokana na kuishi maisha ya raha huko mjini kupitia mgondo wa CCM, ndiyo maana hajui machungu ya wananchi wa kawaid ahuko vijijini, na anfurahia zaidi ignorance na umaskini wao kwani ndio unaoisaidia CCM kubaki madarakani, na wahidni kuneemeka zaidi.

Mwaka 1977 hadi mwaka 1983 wahindi wengi walikuwa hawaitetei CCM kabisa ispokuwa wachache sana waliokuwa wanasiasa kama akina Amil Jamal, ambaye ndiye aliyetoa lile jengo la Holland House kwa serikali.