...na kumcheka deadly, mzee anachemsha kila uchao., mbio za sakafuni huishia ukingoni., the face of Tanzania as at now., afadhali Nyerere mara mia., hawa wana ccm wa sasa wali derail kitambo, muimbaji Faustin Munishi kawaimba., kwa kweli mumeoza mbaya, hamukombolewi hivi karibuni, haswa masikini walio wengi na fikra finyu kama wewe, with blind patriotism syndrome
Uhuru launches pay-for-use road to ease JKIA jam
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2019 11:47
BY BONFACE OTIENO
The road will come with multiple interchanges at intersections on Popo-Kapiti, Lang’ata-Lusaka, Bunyala, Rhapta and James Gichuru roads. PHOTO | COURTESY
President Uhuru Kenyatta Wednesday launched the construction of Kenya’s first double-decker road set to link the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to Nairobi-Nakuru highway.
The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) said the Sh59 billion project would be financed under the public-private partnership (PPP). The China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) is the investor.
The road is expected to reduce the heavy traffic gridlocks along Mombasa Road, which starts from the Mlolongo to the city centre.
Transport Secretary James Macharia told the Business Daily in May that motorists would have the option of using the express way to escape the heavy traffic jams at a fee.
The private firm building the road is expected to recover its investments from the toll charges. ALSO READ
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Motorists using the lower section of the double-decker highway would, however, be spared the toll charges.
The project has a design speed of 80 kilometres per hour and starts at Mlolongo, connecting to the JKIA and Nairobi central business district before terminating at James Gichuru road.
“It measures 27 kilometres in length, with the first 15-kilometres to be constructed at grade level, while the last 11 kilometres will be constructed as an elevated road,” said the KeNHA in a statement yesterday.
Ten interchanges are some of the special features set to be erected on the highway.
The agency indicated that the interchanges would be constructed after considering factors such as existing road networks, topography, land acquisition and return on investment.
The project has delayed for nearly a decade. The first construction attempt collapsed when the World Bank questioned its suitability and cut financing.
The proposed elevated dual carriageway is to be built in three phases beginning with the first 6.5 kilometres running from JKIA to Likoni Road and the Southern Bypass interchange.
Kwa maelezo haya tayari naona project iliyo-fail kw mara ya pili. Vinginevyo yatakuwa yaleyale kama ya SGR (chinese own roads-30 years) in their Kenya Colony!
Jamaa alikua bado ana shauku na hyo comment yake, lkn ukitumia akili kidogo jinsi hzo pesa walivyozitoa utaelewa tu..
Huwezi pewa hela nyingi tu eti kisa mnapendwa, manake ukumbuke wenyewe wanataka hela yao mwisho wa siku na ukiangalia wanaopewa hzo hela %ya kukubali ipo juu
JKIA-WESTLANDS -RIRONI is a massive highway not Worth comparing with your pathetic ubungo or tazara flyovers. It's a monstrosity now under construction
JKIA-WESTLANDS -RIRONI is a massive highway not Worth comparing with your pathetic ubungo or tazara flyovers. It's a monstrosity now under construction
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