Work is about to start on the Western Ring Road (from Ngong Road to Westlands Roundabout), funded by the Japanese government.

Does anyone know if there are any plans to actually finalize the entire Ring Road as a dual carriage highway encircling the city centre?

As far as I know, road reserves were set aside for 2 ring roads (inner and outer ring) around Nairobi in the 1963 city plan. Does anyone have the maps of that city plan, with the trajectory of the ring roads?

Welcome to the forums :)

Although I don't have the schematics, I look forward to your future contributions to this forum.

Work is about to start on the Western Ring Road (from Ngong Road to Westlands Roundabout), funded by the Japanese government.

Does anyone know if there are any plans to actually finalize the entire Ring Road as a dual carriage highway encircling the city centre?

As far as I know, road reserves were set aside for 2 ring roads (inner and outer ring) around Nairobi in the 1963 city plan. Does anyone have the maps of that city plan, with the trajectory of the ring roads?

I saw the map and the plan on one of the local dailies a few months ago,let me see if can get it online.

Nairobi — A new road to be constructed in Nairobi is expected to reduce the time it takes commuters to reach their places of work by easing traffic flow around the city.

The road referred to as the missing link will connect Kileleshwa Police Station to Westlands roundabout, Ole Dume Road and James Gichuru Road to Ngong Road.

To help achieve this, the Japanese Government has granted Kenya Sh31.5 million for the construction of the Nairobi Western Ring Road.The project, to be done in 18 months beginning January next year, will be implemented in line with Japan's Grant Aid guidelines.

"We expect that this project will help in decongesting the Nairobi Metropolitan that is currently experiencing heavy traffic jam," said Finance minister Uhuru Kenyatta who signed the grant.

Traffic jams have become a culture in the capital city especially during rush hours.

It is estimated that this costs the economy billions of shilling annually in wasted man-hours.

Transport costs

"This project has an overall goal of reducing transport costs within Nairobi," said Japanese ambassador to Kenya Shigeo Iwatani.

Roads minister Franklin Bett said that about 1,000 people will be relocated from the construction sites.


I don't think there is space for a dual carriageway on this link.Too many demolitions will have to be made.

Work is about to start on the Western Ring Road (from Ngong Road to Westlands Roundabout), funded by the Japanese government.

Does anyone know if there are any plans to actually finalize the entire Ring Road as a dual carriage highway encircling the city centre?

As far as I know, road reserves were set aside for 2 ring roads (inner and outer ring) around Nairobi in the 1963 city plan. Does anyone have the maps of that city plan, with the trajectory of the ring roads?

Here you go,although this is not the best i could find.

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I don't think there is space for a dual carriageway on this link.Too many demolitions will have to be made.

If demolitions have to be made, then most likely those structures were built on road reserves to begin with. And some roads like James Gichuru actually have enough space for a dual carriageway to be built. They might have to acquire land for an interchange where the road meets Ngong road which is also planned for expansion.

Hi Everyone Im posting out of sheer desperation. I live on Manyani Road East right off Waiyaki Way at the Junction of James Gichuru Road. We just have been told that our plot and that of four of our neighbours are all on a Road Reserve. Apparently the whole thing was gazetted last year in March and that "people have been seen" behind us on our back wall facing Waiyaki Way measuring various things.
I cant tell you how devastated we are. I just cannot describe it. I am trying to establish what road reserve are we on? Is this the missing road that is meant to link James Gichuru to Ngong?
I would really really appreciate hearing back from anyone on this. We really are desperate to get some kind of clarity on whats going on. The entire neighbourhood is in a panic. We have all been here for more than twenty years. We just dont know what to do!

Hi Everyone Im posting out of sheer desperation. I live on Manyani Road East right off Waiyaki Way at the Junction of James Gichuru Road. We just have been told that our plot and that of four of our neighbours are all on a Road Reserve. Apparently the whole thing was gazetted last year in March and that "people have been seen" behind us on our back wall facing Waiyaki Way measuring various things.
I cant tell you how devastated we are. I just cannot describe it. I am trying to establish what road reserve are we on? Is this the missing road that is meant to link James Gichuru to Ngong?
I would really really appreciate hearing back from anyone on this. We really are desperate to get some kind of clarity on whats going on. The entire neighbourhood is in a panic. We have all been here for more than twenty years. We just dont know what to do!

Hi,i am very sorry for your predicament.This is all a result of bad planning and unclear zoning on the part of previous regimes.Could you clarify whether this is where your house is located.?Click on the link below.

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Hi Everyone Im posting out of sheer desperation. I live on Manyani Road East right off Waiyaki Way at the Junction of James Gichuru Road. We just have been told that our plot and that of four of our neighbours are all on a Road Reserve. Apparently the whole thing was gazetted last year in March and that "people have been seen" behind us on our back wall facing Waiyaki Way measuring various things.
I cant tell you how devastated we are. I just cannot describe it. I am trying to establish what road reserve are we on? Is this the missing road that is meant to link James Gichuru to Ngong?
I would really really appreciate hearing back from anyone on this. We really are desperate to get some kind of clarity on whats going on. The entire neighbourhood is in a panic. We have all been here for more than twenty years. We just dont know what to do!

Pole sana about that, and all the best. Most likely, they are just building a flyover across Wayaki for the extension of James Gichuru, so if you're lucky, you will go clear.

From what I've heard, they are planning to extend James Gichuru all the way up to Gigiri, to join the Northern Bypass. If you look on Google Maps, you will see very clearly that there's a road reserve continuing on the other side of Wayaki Way.

I think this is what the Kenya Urban Roads Authority refers to as the "link road between Wayaki Way and the Northern Bypass". If you look at the not-so-detailed maps, it seems to match pretty well with that road reserve.

Mandina It will be prudent if you check the Gazette notice from the relevant Ministry or NCC to confirm the zoned areas to be affected unless they have sent you guyz a vacation notice. However still the rule of law has to prevail. Hopefully everything goes well and you guyz are not adversly affected.

@ Mandina, If you take a closer look at the Map of the planned Ring Road above, the Purple line 15a, there will be a road constructed to link Waiyaki way to Limuru Road.This Road will start somewhere around where James Gichuru road meets waiyaki way.there will probably be a flyover around that junction.I don't see how this affects your house because not soo much space is needed for a flyover,unless your house is smack right next to the james gichuru/waiyaki way junction. From the plans above,i do not see any intended road constructions on your side of Waiyaki Way i.e James Gichuru.Unless plans have changed.

I think you should get in touch with someone at Kenya urban authorities a.s.a.p for clarification.

Kenya Urban Roads Authority
IKM Place, 5th Ngong Avenue
P.O Box 41727 – 00100
Nairobi
Tel: 254- 020 -13844

Email: info@kura.go.ke

Mandina It will be prudent if you check the Gazette notice from the relevant Ministry or NCC to confirm the zoned areas to be affected unless they have sent you guyz a vacation notice. However still the rule of law has to prevail. Hopefully everything goes well and you guyz are not adversly affected.

Though am not affected i feel so bad the way they've been going about the whole thing.There's no rule of law in this since i've seen the minister on tv trashing court orders halting demolition on a house.And who gives permits to put up this homes yet they take your fees for building permits clearly showing its legally built yet they demolish with no regard for your loss and no compesation.No one is held to account.That is not rule of law especially for a minister sworn to obey,preserve,protect and defend the law.This is a bad sign there's no due process and i feel Mandina's concerns.

Hi Everyone...
Im going to Commissioner of Lands today and will get back as soon as I have heard what is going on. Thank you so so so much though. I am so grateful to have heard from you. I really am.

Though am not affected i feel so bad the way they've been going about the whole thing.There's no rule of law in this since i've seen the minister on tv trashing court orders halting demolition on a house.And who gives permits to put up this homes yet they take your fees for building permits clearly showing its legally built yet they demolish with no regard for your loss and no compesation.No one is held to account.That is not rule of law especially for a minister sworn to obey,preserve,protect and defend the law.This is a bad sign there's no due process and i feel Mandina's concerns.

Well, that's the impunity and the big man syndrome we need to stem -problem is that it's a historical precedent. I hope the new laws will slowly but surely rid us of these traits.


Hi Everyone...
Im going to Commissioner of Lands today and will get back as soon as I have heard what is going on. Thank you so so so much though. I am so grateful to have heard from you. I really am.

Your very welcome.

Going past abc place i think i saw a cleared section opposite the muthangari junction plus a signpost with the K.U.R.A logos. Probably the contract either for an interchange there or construction of missing link on the other side of Muthangari has already been signed with works commencing soon.

Going past abc place i think i saw a cleared section opposite the muthangari junction plus a signpost with the K.U.R.A logos. Probably the contract either for an interchange there or construction of missing link on the other side of Muthangari has already been signed with works commencing soon.


I think the works have already commenced, further down most areas have been cleared.

Have an idea whether that junction will be grid separated?

Anybody having hopes of a decent road over here needs to take a closer look. I already have doubts the ability of tha contractor.

Anybody having hopes of a decent road over here needs to take a closer look. I already have doubts the ability of tha contractor.

Why?is the work shoddy?

Why?is the work shoddy?
The only thing ave ever seen there is a grader and in any case site preparation is always a good pointer to the scope of works.
They have only scratched then levelled with a very thin layer of murram, two weeks now no activity.ave become pessimistic.

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I think this board posted elsewhere belongs here. Date of completion Sep 2012? That seems far bearing in mind the kilometres involved.

Yaya Centre(Arwings Kodhek Road) to St. Austin School (James Gichuru Road)
This Ring Road has started to be cleared around the Yaya Centre area. An official in the Ministry of Roads was telling me unofficially that they've hired a contractor to remove trees and rubish and excess top soil in preparation for a proper contract coming soon. There are earthmovers and lorries on site.

Kileleshwa Ring Road
This is being worked on from the police station in Kileleshwa to Kilimani...they've closed the road and you can just hear heavy machinery rumbling as you pass near Kileleshwa Primary School. The road from Riverside at Prime Bank near Chiromo to Rhapta Road in Westlands is also closed for construction. At the junction of Arboretum Drive and Ring Road Kileleshwa, trees and other such things have been cleared.

Unfortunately, I can't get pictures but as soon as i get i'll post them here. I can't tell if this roads will be four lane dual carriageways or just normal single carriageways but there seems to be enough space for a dual carriageway so i am hoping that they will make them dual carriageways.

thanks for the update sam

my worries with this road is that if they dont construct fly overs at key junctions, the traffic flow will be hindered thereby limiting the full potential of these ring roads. anyone know anything about the design?

Yaya Centre(Arwings Kodhek Road) to St. Austin School (James Gichuru Road)
This Ring Road has started to be cleared around the Yaya Centre area. An official in the Ministry of Roads was telling me unofficially that they've hired a contractor to remove trees and rubish and excess top soil in preparation for a proper contract coming soon. There are earthmovers and lorries on site.

Kileleshwa Ring Road
This is being worked on from the police station in Kileleshwa to Kilimani...they've closed the road and you can just hear heavy machinery rumbling as you pass near Kileleshwa Primary School. The road from Riverside at Prime Bank near Chiromo to Rhapta Road in Westlands is also closed for construction. At the junction of Arboretum Drive and Ring Road Kileleshwa, trees and other such things have been cleared.

Unfortunately, I can't get pictures but as soon as i get i'll post them here. I can't tell if this roads will be four lane dual carriageways or just normal single carriageways but there seems to be enough space for a dual carriageway so i am hoping that they will make them dual carriageways.

Thanks for the info.The Roads will not be Dual Carriageway.The big space is possibly just space for pedestrian sidewalks and drainage,bus stops etc.

@ trikks,the last article i read about the project is there will not be any flyovers.The project is working on a very constrained budget allocated by the japanese.I would have thought the Kenya government would allocate more funds in this years budget,but they didn't.

President Kibaki to launch project
More details at http://www.kbc.co.ke/news.asp?nid=71850

Thanks for the info.The Roads will not be Dual Carriageway.The big space is possibly just space for pedestrian sidewalks and drainage,bus stops etc.

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message from director general kura posted to the local dailies say that the design provides for a dual carriageway in some sections and single carriage way in others.Dunno how practical that is.

message from director general kura posted to the local dailies say that the design provides for a dual carriageway in some sections and single carriage way in others.Dunno how practical that is.

Dhuks, take as an example the short stretch from Ngong Rd to Yaya, if this section is not dualled, the work done would simply amount to re tarmacking the section. the space cleared points to a possible dual carriage way. my excitement on this project has waned with the realization that this road may have numerous junctions and stops. this road would have made the connection to westlands a breeze. 5mins max. *sighs heavily*

http://www.nation.co.ke/image/view/-/1217934/medRes/286053/-/maxw/600/-/8yrmol/-/rodis.jpgPresident Kibaki has directed that implementation of development projects must uphold environmental conservation.

He stressed that construction and development projects should not translate to turning Kenya’s urban centres into concrete jungles.

He directed NEMA and other relevant government authorities to ensure that road contractors and private real estate developers always have a green environmental plan.

“I direct that NEMA and other relevant authorities follow up on this issue so that beautiful greenery is part of our development process," said President Kibaki.

He was speaking when he officially launched the construction of Nairobi Western Ring Roads at Likoni Lane, off Dennis Pritt Road.

During the occasion, the President underlined that the government wants urban roads network constructed to excellent standards to cater for the transportation needs of city residents and to facilitate rapid economic investments in urban areas.

President Kibaki also assured city residents and Kenyans in general that the government was concentrating on tackling traffic congestion.



“The construction of the Nairobi Western Ring roads is a demonstration of my government’s commitment to address traffic congestion," he said.

The Head of State noted that construction of the Nairobi Western Ring Roads is part of other projects that the government was implementing in the city of Nairobi and other major urban areas to alleviate the worsening problem of traffic congestion.

Other completed and ongoing projects include the widening of Uhuru Highway and expansion of the Thika road to accommodate increased traffic, the President said.

He observed: “Other measures include construction of inter-changes and overpasses to streamline traffic flow and construction of the Nairobi Eastern and Northern bypasses to channel transit traffic away from the city centre.”

President Kibaki also expressed satisfaction that a Master Plan for Urban Transport had been finalized and also identified additional missing links for development.

“Further, the government will be expanding Ngong and Outering roads to dual carriageway status. The expansion and improvement is expected to improve traffic flow and reduce congestion.

"I urge the Ministry for Roads to accord priority to implementation of these projects so as to ease traffic congestion in Nairobi," said President Kibaki.

In addition to these efforts, the President noted that the government undertook a study on the introduction of a mass transit system within the Nairobi metropolitan area with the assistance of African Development Bank.
The study, the Head of State said, identified six corridors, Langata road, Ngong road, Mombasa road, Limuru road, Thika road and Waiyaki way that could be served by a Bus Rapid Transit System and a Light Rail Transit System or a combination of both.


He thanked the Government of Japan for financing the project to the tune of Sh1.9bn and commended the Ministry of Roads and the Kenya Urban Roads Authority for working hard to ensure that the project is implemented.

“I recall that we first discussed the financing of the link roads during my state visit to Japan in 2004. I am therefore happy that this project is now taking off,” President Kibaki reminisced.

He expressed gratitude to the European Union for showing willingness to finance several additional Missing Link roads and to African Development Bank and the World Bank for financing various studies.

President Kibaki said: “I thank JICA for financing the study that identified various roads for development and improvement in order to address traffic congestion in Nairobi.”

Speaking during the occasion, Prime Minister Raila Odinga commended President Kibaki’s leadership which has seen landmark improvement in the country’s road network.

Mr Odinga observed that since the President came to office in 2003, the length of the country’s road network that has been upgraded to bitumen standards has doubled.



Roads minister Franklin Bett assured President Kibaki and Kenyans in general that resources allocated to his ministry for roads development ad maintenance will be utilised efficiently.

He also assured that his ministry has put in place measures to alleviate the problem of traffic congestion in all cities and urban areas, especially Nairobi.

"Some of the targeted interventions in the city of Nairobi include the expansion of Langata Road through the construction of a dual carriage way from Kenya Wildlife Service gate to an inter-change at the Bomas junction," Mr. Bett said.

The minister added that the improvement of Mombasa Road, Uhuru Highway and Waiyaki way with a flyover and inter-change is on course.

On his part, Japanese Ambassador Toshihisa Takata pledged his Government's continued support to Kenya's infrastructural development as a true development partner.

Other speakers included Regional Development minister Fred Gumo, who is also the area MP, Nairobi Metropolitan minister Njeru Githae and Roads Permanent Secretary Eng. Michael Kamau among others.
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^^great news, lets move that speed :cheers:

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trikks,which junction is that in your first pic?

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trikks,which junction is that in your first pic?

the junction of the launch site. dennis pritt and kayahwe roads.

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Looking at this photo, Nippo are the contractors but the lorry is 'hired' from Motorways company.Judging by the number of equipment ave seen with this logo in the china wuyi part of the contract am beginning to look at them from a new perspective.They must be big!

they need to start working on it since the president opened the project.i bet the japanese will do a better job than hayer singh-indian contractors-its nice they have lost most of the contracts since we are redoing their previous works.

they need to start working on it since the president opened the project.i bet the japanese will do a better job than hayer singh-indian contractors-its nice they have lost most of the contracts since we are redoing their previous works.

I agree entirely. See what they have done with the redhill section;you will be very optimistic to expect quality work here. And they are not even on site!

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And this!

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dhuks i feel your pain. i was over there thinkin of takin pics on sato and i was like dont bother...

let me not blame the singhs/patel cowboy contractors since they have been eating with the officials at various ministries. the singhs/patels now have to ante up their corruption game.pretty they will lowballing the bids-with massive kickbacks with to the contractors.however the chinese will not allow their grants to go to singhs/patels.

Project scope
http://www.ke.emb-japan.go.jp/20110812outline%20of%20the%20project.pdf

Project scope
http://www.ke.emb-japan.go.jp/20110812outline%20of%20the%20project.pdf

Quite interestingly, the section passing by Yaya is excluded. No dualing of that part of the road.

Does this mean that while other structures built on the road reserve are removed, the parking lot at Yaya is left untouched?

Are we looking at a case of selective justice regarding the reclaiming of publicly owned land, or was the section passing Yaya always intended to be the only single carriage part of the Ring Road?

Looks like the Japanese will be here for long!
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Looks like the Japanese will be here for long!


I agree Dhuks, it is unlikely they will complete the project on time (it was to be done in 12 months). On a positive note, virtually all the bridges are complete. The last one should be ready in two weeks or so.

I agree Dhuks, it is unlikely they will complete the project on time (it was to be done in 12 months). On a positive note, virtually all the bridges are complete. The last one should be ready in two weeks or so.

When they are done with the bridges which is the hard work, I think they won't take long laying the tarmac. Does anybody have the pictures of the road from Kileleshwa police station because I think there's a section that's almost complete

When they are done with the bridges which is the hard work, I think they won't take long laying the tarmac. Does anybody have the pictures of the road from Kileleshwa police station because I think there's a section that's almost complete
Last photo in my post. Kileleshwa police station is on the left.

I wonder what they'll do with the many junctions along the road because if they are just left without any sort of grade separation then this road will just cause horrible traffic jams especially the junction on Argwings Kodhek Road at Yaya Centre, Ngong Road Junction and the junction of the two ring roads within Kileleshwa.

Sonko plans demo as Mutindwa is flattened .
Tuesday, 06 March 2012 00:06 BY STEPHENE SANGIRA . The government yesterday flattened the popular Mutindwa market in Buruburu, Nairobi to pave way for the construction of a missing link road. The demolition was carried out after the High Court threw out an application the traders had lodged barring the government from evicting them without compensation.

A contingent of administration police led by Makadara DC Suleiman Chege kept vigil as the heavy machinery flattened the market that was renown for its fresh produce and second-hand clothes. Affected traders wailed as police kept watch with some saying they had lost property worth millions of shillings. Contractor S S Mehta has been awarded the contract to commence civil works on the section starting this morning.

The road that is being financed by the Ministry of Nairobi Metropolitan links Outering Road and Rabai Road, passing through Buruburu Shopping Centre. Sources at the ministry said the machinery will be given a 24 hour security by 20 AP’s and local police drawn from Buruburu. The link road, once completed, will greatly ease traffic at the Doonholm roundabout and Buruburu Phase 1, which are the only gateways into the heavily congested Umoja estate. The contractor has already excavated the portion between Rabai Road and Mumias South Road where he is currently working on the drainage, walkway and street lighting.

However, area MP Gidion Sonko, speaking from Embu where he has accompanied the Vice President, said he will lead the mother of all demonstrations when he returns to the city. “I'm a leader who is development conscious, however, why were the demolitions carried out in my absence? The traders who are more than 10,000 should be given an alternative site to carry out their business,” he said on the phone.

In the Hansard report, Roads minister Franklin Bett ruled out compensation when Sonko raised the issue in Parliament, saying the government cannot pay for its land. “This was a missing link but the traders invaded it. Now that the government has got funding to carry out construction works, the traders should move out.” An official of the Buruburu Residents Association welcomed the move, saying a few traders’ personal interests cannot override those of more than 10,000 motorists who use Jogoo Road daily.
http://www.the-star.co.ke/national/national/65481-sonko-plans-demo-as-mutindwa-is-flattened

http://www.the-star.co.ke/national/national/65481-sonko-plans-demo-as-mutindwa-is-flattened

Were they given a "vacate" notice?

Were they given a "vacate" notice?

August 2011 and they rushed to court,when they lost the bulldozers came calling.

August 2011 and they rushed to court,when they lost the bulldozers came calling.


Demonstrations will not build roads where they are not there. How come there are no demonstrations against traffic jams yet motorists also have rights?

August 2011 and they rushed to court,when they lost the bulldozers came calling.

Pretty sad for them, cause I believe that market feeds alot of families. Maybe the govt could propose to them an alternative piece of land somewhere?

Well they can sell there produce in a supermarket and earn money that way, or they can buy a piece of land in buru and setup a big open market to cater the needs of the people.

Any Updates?

Any Updates?

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Thanks Dhuks...If anybody has any more updates, please post

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Source:http://www.lusakatimes.com/2012/03/29/70-lusaka-residents-compensated-pave-lusaka-ring-road-project/

I'm more inclined to think this is not what these Zambians are calling a "serious ringroad".Maybe they're mixing up the ring rd with the bypasses.

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^^ Great updates. :cheers:

I'm more inclined to think this is not what these Zambians are calling a "serious ringroad".Maybe they're mixing up the ring rd with the bypasses.

Yes, they must be referring to the bypasses.

I just hope no one talks this negatively about their own country! :ohno::ohno::ohno:

Those dudes in the conversation above are some disgruntled citizens of their country! Poleni

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I think eventually yes. Also the bridges are now in use though they are not tarmacked.

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Nice pics there Dhuks,would you care to inform us in what areas those sections are?

Didn't know where to post this news??


The African Development Bank (AfDB) said on
Saturday that it will fund the construction of a
road linking Kenya to Tanzania at a cost of 112
million US dollars.
African Development Bank Principal Transport
Engineer Zerfu Mammo told journalists in NAirobi
that the Mwatate-Taveta-Arusha Road will help
accelerate trade between the two neighbors.
"AfDB will provide funding to the tune of 112
million U.S. dollars for the 98 kilometer portion
on the Kenya side," Mammo said. The Kenya
government will provide approximately 12 million
dollars for the dual carriage road.
The pan-African bank will also fund the
construction on the Tanzanian side. Mammo said
that the construction is scheduled to begin mid
next year and will take three years to complete.
"We will conduct a baseline survey in order to
monitor the economic of the road," he said.
According to the bank, the cost of inland
transport is expensive in Africa when compared
to other continents. "We are committed to fund
projects that will promote regional integration of
the continent," he said.
The engineer noted that the AfDB will also be
involved in the development and construction of
the Nairobi's mass rapid transit that aims to
reduce congestion in Kenya's rapidly growing
capital city."Presently, the city's infrastructure
cannot handle the amount of traffic and this is
costing the economy," he said. The AfDB said
that it has already provided 5 million dollars for
the feasibility and design of the metropolitan
transit system. AfDB Infrastructure Specialist
George Makajuma said that the project will
include a light rail as well as a rapid bus system.
"The intention is to involve the private sector due
to the enormous nature of the project,"
Makajuma said.
The infrastructure specialist added that the
government will concentrate on physical
infrastructure while the private sector will
operate the buses and locomotives. "Feasibility
studies were completed last August," he said.
He noted that short-listing of consultants for the
design of the eight transport corridors for the
Nairobi metropolitan area is currently under way.
The AfDB official added that the designs should
be completed by the end of 2013."Actually
construction could take up to ten years and will
be completed in phases," he said.
AfDB has extended financial assistance of up to 3
billion dollars since it commenced operations in
Kenya in 1967.Speaking during the launch of the
Thika highway in Nairobi on Friday, AfDB
President Donald Kaberuka said that this
ultramodern superhighway will strongly
contribute to the achievement of inclusive
growth in the region by reducing the cost of
doing business in Kenya. "This road plays a
critical role at several levels. It is first an
important commercial and transport corridor. It
is also part of the Great North Trans-African
Highway (Cape Town to Cairo)," said Kaberuka.
Kaberuka reaffirmed the AfDB's strong
commitment to infrastructure development on
the continent. "Infrastructure promotes trade
and creates a conducive environment for
business," he added. Consequently, pollution
resulting from vehicle emissions has considerably
fallen.
Xinhua

m.allafrica.com/stories/201211120093.html/?secid=10050


We are getting a light rail system that will be in service by 2022... I hope to see one in mombasa also

Nice pics there Dhuks,would you care to inform us in what areas those sections are?

They are all in Kileleshwa. This project was supposed to come to an end Dec 2012 but i can bet they will be there even by Dec 2013. The cumulative section that has been paved is less than a kilometer.
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In some sections they are just starting like this one near Yaya center
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while these two sections are almost complete
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The government has started construction of city link roads to beat the continual traffic jams occasioned by the swelling number of vehicles in Nairobi.

Roads PS Michael Kamau told the Sunday Nation last Thursday that the programme was part of the Sh124 billion the government intends to spend on constructing roads in major towns around the country, ahead of the expected devolution.

“We intend to improve roads in Nairobi and everywhere. We have had a programme for building the missing links on the western side of the city. Now we are building 11 small portions of roads that link major roads.

“It will improve traffic flow in Nairobi drastically; we are already seeing that on James Gichuru Road where we have completed a link road leading to it. Even though it is to gravel standards, it will improve further when we put bitumen on it,” he said.

The project that would also be rolled to other major towns is partially funded by the EU and the Japanese governments.

Under the programme, the Kenya Urban Roads Authority will be charged with overseeing construction, expansion, paving or even repairing of drainage trenches that have for a long time clogged parts of the city.

Already, local firms have, this financial year, been contracted to repair and expand roads in Upper Hill, Lavington, Eastleigh and South C. Residents in Eastleigh had previously sought a court order to block the City Council from collecting any rates until they sort out the issue of drainage, roads and garbage.

And in Makadara, locals led by area MP Gideon Mbuvi Sonko also used courts to block the council from collecting parking fees early this year, arguing that the roads were never repaired.

“We have for a long time been neglected. We had no road actually. Now we are seeing signs of a road,” said Mr Hassan Guleid, Eastleigh Business District Association chairman.

“The main problem was vehicles could break down and then get soaked with mud. That was a very huge cost to us. Now, we are seeing congestion is down and I wouldn’t say we are complaining,” he said.

However, Mr Guleid called on authorities to extend the same to drainage, garbage collection and consistent water supply.

The construction of these link roads is expected to ease the continual traffic jams especially in Eastlands where there are more commuters but with fewer alternative routes.

A study conducted in 2007 by economists in the ministry of Roads revealed that there were about 300,000 vehicles in Nairobi then, a third of which were private saloon cars.

The survey titled Decongesting Nairobi: Urban Transport Challenges further revealed that only 15 per cent of road users in Nairobi used private cars from a population about 3 million. A third of the population used matatus while nearly half of the population walked to work daily.

By August this year, the Registrar of Motor Vehicles was issuing at least 500 new plate numbers per month, meaning the number of vehicles in Nairobi could reach a million.

The extend of this problem was revealed in May this year when multinational technology consulting company IBM Corporation stated in a report that traffic jams were costing the city at least Sh50 million per month.

The IBM team recommended the creation of a cross-departmental authority that allow for faster rollout of decongestion plans and tightening enforcement of traffic rules.


http://www.nation.co.ke/business/news/Link-roads-plan-to-ease-traffic-jams/-/1006/1649888/-/egvh9f/-/index.html

A long article devoid of specifics, so which road is being built here?

A long article devoid of specifics, so which road is being built here?

I have no idea, i will check the KenHa website for further detail which the writer of the article should have did.

I have no idea, i will check the KenHa website for further detail which the writer of the article should have did.

If its within town it should be K.U.R.A website and they rarely update.

If its within town it should be K.U.R.A website and they rarely update.

So true, but i will try and find a map or something

If only the other roads had this type of comprehensive drainageways
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Nice picture dhuks ....i just love the cabro works ...... how i wish the cbd and upperhill roads looked like this !!! JICA maybe slow but they sure put quality in their workmanship ....

I took this picture near the Turkish Light Academy, not far from where Gitanga Road starts. Very well built section, IMO, with excellent drainage systems and retaining walls.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8497/8371093062_99b496c03d_c.jpg

Is that a speed counter on the dashboard to the bottom right???

If only the other roads had this type of comprehensive drainageways
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8353/8341105175_8897b73762_b.jpg^^:applause:wow wow...thats whwt i like to see everywhere BUT i must admitt that we have a long way to go in terms of keeping our streets clean.just take a look at some sections of thika road?? trash everywhere and drainage is already blocked and GITHURAI section is an open air market.how i wish the late MICHUKI was still around:untill we change from the THIRD WORLD MENTALITY way of life,efforts like these will always be frustrated.we can move all the pepo from kibera to LAVI,WESTLANDS etc but we can turn those leafy mitaas into ghettoes within a month.i wish the next government appoints pepo like this guy MUGO KIBATI..watch KTN Mid morning -Capoiera start @ 5.49.he thinks KENYA first and other things come second.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature_embedded&v=JOZyzQni3co

Do you guys think this road will be done by their deadline? Also I really wonder how the junction with Argwings Kodhek will look...There might be some serious traffic jams if there is no form of grade separation or traffic lights.

Do you guys think this road will be done by their deadline?

Deadline is supposed to be March 2013, i doubt they can even make it by June 2013.

Also I really wonder how the junction with Argwings Kodhek will look...There might be some serious traffic jams if there is no form of grade separation or traffic lights.
Junction with Argwings Kodhek at which point? Methodist Church or Yaya Centre?

The one from Kileleshwa Police station to the new roundabout seems like it will be complete soon.
I am talking about Yaya Centre. Methodist is not as busy.

The one from Kileleshwa Police station to the new roundabout seems like it will be complete soon.
I am talking about Yaya Centre. Methodist is not as busy.

Factoring in mind that alot of traffic to town will 'discover' this alternative yaya centre should have got a better interchange.

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One of the dualled sections,opposite arboretum
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from kileleshwa to the new roundabout, now open.

At a snails pace but moving on nonetheless, from Ngong road towards Yaya centre
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Past Yaya
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At a snails pace but moving on nonetheless, from Ngong road towards Yaya centre
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8108/8605849952_b4657137f5_b.jpg

Past Yaya
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Thanks for the updates, how are they planning to remedy the messy gridlock characteristic at this junction without an interchange?

The sections that are still far are Ngong Road to Dennis Pritt Road (Road from State House). The last 200m or so to James Gichuru Road. At Prime Bank in Riverside/Kileleshwa and probably onwards to Westlands roundabout. At Methodist Junction i.e where Gitanga Road starts. The rest is almost complete save for maybe one more layer and street lights.

The sections that are still far are Ngong Road to Dennis Pritt Road (Road from State House). The last 200m or so to James Gichuru Road. At Prime Bank in Riverside/Kileleshwa and probably onwards to Westlands roundabout. At Methodist Junction i.e where Gitanga Road starts. The rest is almost complete save for maybe one more layer and street lights.

The underlined sections are not far from completion, its tarred up to Delta center and the Methodist section is also almost open now.

The section between Lenana road and Dennis Pritt i am not sure about it but my guess is that iko bado.
Thanks for the updates, how are they planning to remedy the messy gridlock characteristic at this junction without an interchange?
They will probably put up a roundabout.

Thanks for the updates, how are they planning to remedy the messy gridlock characteristic at this junction without an interchange?


Looking at the way they've done it, clearly, the entire Ring Road section will eventually be dualled. That is, only the sections from the roundabout to Methodist and to James Gichuru will be left as single-carriage.

The big, politically controversial, remaining part where work has not begun, though. I.e. the one through Kibera, joining the Southern Bypass.

Guess that one was deliberately delayed until after the election. Hopefully, work will soon begin on that one as well now.

Looking at the way they've done it, clearly, the entire Ring Road section will eventually be dualled. That is, only the sections from the roundabout to Methodist and to James Gichuru will be left as single-carriage.

The big, politically controversial, remaining part where work has not begun, though. I.e. the one through Kibera, joining the Southern Bypass.

Guess that one was deliberately delayed until after the election. Hopefully, work will soon begin on that one as well now.

Mzungu, the section you are describing was not part of this particular tender. Was it? It will have to be treated as a separate tender.

Once done, it will certainly help link the South with the West.

I hope this is the right forum for these...i apologize if they aren't and ask for direction to the correct forum. Also, apologies as some images might not be perfectly focused.

from 2nd April:
along Rhapta Rd towards Westlands...
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Westlands roundabout ahead and Ring Rd Westlands to the right
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to Ring Road Westland Ln
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Rhapta Rd towards Westlands
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Drainage...
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Awesome road. I just noticed today that some sections have bike lanes like between the two kileleshwa roundabouts.

Construction of
Nairobi-Western ring roads
funded through a Sh1.9 billion
grant from Japan International
Cooperation Agency (Jica) will be
completed in the next two
months.
The construction, being
implemented through a flagship
project under the Enablers and
Macro Sector of the Kenya Vision
2030, will be completed on August
15.
The missing link roads identified
and prioritised through Nairobi
Urban Transport Master Plan
connects Waiyaki Way at
Westlands roundabout, Lantana
Road and Riverside drive to
Ngong Road through Mandera
Road (Kileleshwa police station).
It also joins Gitanga Road at Valley
Arcade and James Gichuru Road,
Yaya Centre and Ngong Road. Part
of it includes a 2.85km stretch
connecting Mandera Road to Ole
Odume Road/Mazeras Junction.
“Completion of the project would
result in shorter travel times for
motoritsts, decongestion of
surrounding roads, improved
security, safey and convenience of
pedestrians and cyclists due to
construction of footpaths and
bicycle lanes,” said Engineer Silas
Kinoti, who is in charge of
environment and planning at
Kenya Urban Roads Authority.
Drainage facilities
The roads will form major
alternative routes bypassing
Nairobi’s Central Business District
and as such would ease
nightmares by motorists
encounter while navigating
through the city.
Morita Shuichi, a consultant
engineer said the scope of the
project is — two way two lane
roads, segregated cycle tracks and
pedestrian walkways, street
lighting and traffic signals,
landscaping and planting of tree
and four portal culverts and storm
water drainage facilities.
A report by Kura indicates that
84.67 per cent of the works has
been undertaken by the
contractor, Nippo Corporation of
Japan. A study by Kura and Jica
between 2004 and 2006
discovered 16 missing link roads,
four of which are complete and 10
under construction.

Juntion for going to arboretum and Kileleshwa

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