President Uhuru Kenyatta has launched the reconstruction of roads in 11 constituencies in Nairobi’s Eastlands.The program is part of the Nairobi Regeneration Program.
Phase I of the project will see the repair of more than 80 km of roads in the city’s populous Eastlands estates.The roads covered by the project include Komarock Road, Harambee Estate Sacco roads, Construction of Eastern Bypass Kayole Spin Road, Donholm Phase V and VIII roads, Eldoret Road and Nyasa Road.
The National Government is contributing US $17.8m of the total cost of the road’s project with the Nairobi County government contributing US $8.9m.
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The president has directed the contractors awarded the tenders for the projects to ensure they complete the project by December failure to which they will suffer penalties including taking away of the whole tender from them.
Addressing corruption
He also warned contractors against the tendency of corruption urging citizens to monitor the progress of the project and report to authorities if they see that work is not being done.
“The government and people of Kenya are tired of corruption.The Deputy President comes around this areas a lot and if you see anything wrong with the progress of the project you can inform him,” said the President.
