Road to 2027: Why Rironi-Mau Summit highway matters more than just getting to Nakuru faster The project will be completed by June 2027, according to CS Chirchir. News 20 min ago

“Implemented through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, the project leverages public and private sector investment and expertise to deliver a modern, high-capacity highway that will ease congestion, enhance road safety, and improve travel efficiency along one of Kenya’s busiest transport corridors,” KeNHA stated.

Photo credit: Boniface Mwangi | Nation Media Group The Nakuru city section of the highway will have an elevated highway to decongest the city, which is undergoing rapid expansion and experiencing a sharp rise in traffic gridlock because of its key location as a link to Western Kenya, the North Rift, Nairobi and the Mount Kenya region.

The Sh200 billion Rironi-Naivasha-Mau Summit highway under construction is one of the biggest infrastructure undertakings by President William Ruto’s administration, which is expected to ease transport and open up the Northern Corridor to investment.