On Madaraka Day in 2022, President Uhuru Kenyatta took a tour of the newly constructed Sh3 billion flyover in Nairobi, just a day after its commissioning. The flyover, built by Spanish engineering company Centunion, was constructed at a cost of EUR23,250,000 under an EPC/Turnkey Contract framework.
According to the Kenya National Highways Authority (Kenha), the project was signed between Kenha and the Contractor, M/s CENTUNION Espanola de Coordinacion Tecnica Y Financiera, S.A of Spain in 2020. The project aimed to reduce traffic along the busy Lang'ata Road.
TV footage showed the president's motorcade snaking through the new road on his way to the event, highlighting the project's significance. However, critics have raised questions about the value of the project and the cost of the construction.
Construction of Footbridges ¶
Other projects being implemented include the construction of footbridges across Mbagathi Way and Nyayo stadium, which are set to be completed by 2024. The project consists of the upgrading of the Lang'ata-Mbagathi-Mai Mahiu crossing, employing a four-lane flyover on Lang'ata Road, and the expansion of the adjacent roads.
