Kenya: An overpass has been opened to connect Ngong and Naivasha roads in Nairobi.
The opening reflects the state's commitment to easing traffic congestion.
Ahmed Salem
Kenya has announced the opening of the 820-meter-long Ngong and Naivasha overpass, which cost 3.8 billion Kenyan shillings to build, demonstrating the country’s commitment to easing traffic congestion and improving mobility in the capital, Nairobi.
This bridge will remove one of Nairobi’s most intractable traffic bottlenecks, enhancing safety and restoring the smooth flow of people and goods along one of the city’s busiest transport corridors.
The bridge will contribute to easing congestion by up to 60 percent, reducing travel time and transportation costs, and making the Ngong road corridor more efficient and beneficial for everyone.
In addition, Kenyan authorities are working on the construction of the overpass linking the Upper Hill area and Kenyatta Avenue at a cost of 3 billion Kenyan shillings (60 percent of which has now been completed).
Work is also underway on access roads to Talanta Sports City, at a cost of 3.9 billion Kenyan shillings, upgrading State House Road with an investment of 1.6 billion Kenyan shillings, and preparing to convert Kiambu Road – which extends for a distance of 23.5 km – into a dual carriageway with an investment of $231 million (30 billion Kenyan shillings).
The executive authorities have begun establishing an intelligent transport system, covering more than 210 signalized intersections across Nairobi, in three phases and at a total cost of 45 billion Kenyan shillings, with the aim of providing coordinated and immediate traffic management that contributes to easing congestion, improving road safety, and reducing travel times.
We are also implementing one of the most ambitious urban road improvement programs in Nairobi’s history, with 729 km of roads undergoing routine maintenance, while other roads across the city are being rehabilitated.
These projects collectively address the traffic congestion problem that has systematically hampered the growth of the Kenyan capital for decades. The government's policy is to build infrastructure that ensures a modern, efficient, and globally competitive capital, serving as a gateway to East Africa.
