This archive report was first published on 9 December 2019.
As of 2019, Kenya's road network has undergone significant transformation, with the country investing over Kshs 1 trillion in the last decade to modernize and expand its infrastructure.
According to the Kenya Roads Authority, the country's classified road network has increased to over 160,000 kilometers, up from less than 60,000 kilometers a decade ago.
Infrastructure Principal Secretary Paul Maringa emphasized the need for continued investment, stating that the country will require at least Kshs 1 trillion more in the next five years to support new road projects and maintain existing roads.
Major investment projects have been rolled out across the country, including the modernization of the Thika superhighway and the construction of bypasses in Nairobi, Mombasa, Eldoret, and Kisumu cities.
However, despite these efforts, almost 40 percent of the country's roads are in deplorable condition, according to the Kenya Roads Authority.
Kenya Roads Board executive director Jacob Ruwa announced plans to present a schedule of projects to potential investors in infrastructure bonds, which are expected to be issued in the first quarter of the year.
President Uhuru Kenyatta signed into law the Amended Kenya Roads Board Act, granting the board the authority to borrow funds for infrastructural projects.
