This archive report was first published on 22 November 2019.
On November 22, 2019, the Kenya Roads Board allocated Sh415.8 million to the Nairobi County Government as a road maintenance levy. The funds were released as a conditional grant in line with the County Allocation of Revenue Act 2018.
The county government has allocated Sh3.64 billion to the roads sector in the current financial year, with the funds meant for the construction of feeder roads in the wards and maintenance of existing ones managed by the county.
Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko commended the roads board, saying the funds allocated would complement ongoing road construction efforts in the capital. 'The funds' allocation is timely because we are going to devolve them to the wards in line with our 2018/19 work plan,' said Sonko.
According to City Hall data, the County Government has completed 123km of roads and targets to complete 190km by end of this financial year. The soon to be commissioned roads include Lumumba Drive in Roysambu, Maji Mzuri Access Road and Bishop Ireri Road in Kasarani, Kahuho Road in Dagoretti South and Muthiora Road in Dagoretti North.
Other completed roads include Salim in Dagoreti, Karen Rich, Likoni link in South B, Jadong Musimbi and Ngara road. The Kimondo road linking Kware ward and Pipeline is also nearing completion.
