This archive report was first published on 18 December 2021.
Published on December 18, 2021, the Nairobi Expressway is a major infrastructure project that aims to ease traffic congestion in the city. To ensure the safety of pedestrians and other road users, the Government has placed a key priority on the design and construction of the expressway.
According to Eng. Stanley Mwawasi, the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) Project Manager in charge of the Nairobi Expressway, the safety of pedestrians has been prioritized, especially considering that vehicles will be speeding as traffic jams will be sorted out on roads underneath the expressway.
‘We have put up a new pedestrian footbridge at General Motors (GM) while another one is under installation at Imara daima,’ said Mwawasi during a tour by the Presidential Delivery Unit (PDU) in Westlands.
Additionally, Mwawasi stated that plans are in place to construct additional footbridges to ensure that pedestrians do not walk for over 400 meters to access a footbridge. Road marshals will be stationed at designated zebra crossing points to control traffic and enable pedestrians to cross safely.
The Nairobi Regional Commissioner, James Kianda, also emphasized the need to provide a conducive environment for road users and the business community along the Nairobi Expressway. He announced plans to remove matatus that are blocking the Westlands roundabout and to relocate roadside traders to the newly completed Westlands market.
The Presidential Delivery Unit (PDU) has employed a multi-sectoral approach to fast-track the construction of the Nairobi Expressway and other government projects. This approach involves working with various government ministries and authorities to relocate their infrastructure and provide necessary services.
