Kenya’s President William Ruto announced that the government will begin construction of the 87-kilometre Kamandura–Mai Mahiu–Narok Road in October. This road project comes as a bid to ease traffic and enhance connectivity from Limuru in Kiambu County to Nairobi.

Speaking at a Sunday service at PCEA Joshua Matenjwa Memorial Church in Limuru, Kiambu County, Ruto revealed that the road project will run from Limuru to Naivasha and finish at Nakuru. Additionally, there are plans to extend it to Malaba.

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Kamandura–Mai Mahiu–Narok Road Project Factsheet

Length: 87 kilometers

Project status: Construction is scheduled to begin in October 2025.

Construction timeline: The project is expected to be completed before 2027.

Funding: The specific cost of the 87km project has not been publicly released in recent announcements.

Configuration: The project involves upgrading the road to a dual carriageway from Kamandura to Mai Mahiu and Naivasha, with the section from Naivasha to Nakuru being upgraded to a six-lane carriageway.

Bigger picture: This road project is part of a larger plan to develop the Nairobi–Nakuru–Mau Summit dual carriageway, which is a major transport corridor in Kenya. The government is also working on other related infrastructure, such as interchanges at Kangemi, Gitaru, and Kamandura.

The Road to be Part of the 140-kilometre Nairobi–Nakuru–Mau Summit Dual Carriageway

Additionally, he noted that the project will be part of the 140-kilometre Nairobi–Nakuru–Mau Summit dual carriageway. The Nairobi-Nakuru-Mau Summit dual-carriageway is currently in the tendering and funding stage. This dual carriageway is expected to ease congestion along one of Kenya’s busiest transport corridors.

Construction to be Launched in October

“In October, I will come here to commence the construction of this road from here to Naivasha and finally to Nakuru, from where we will extend it to Malaba,” the President said.

The road will be a dual carriage from Kamandura to Mai Mahiu and Naivasha. The section from Naivasha to Nakuru will be upgraded into a six-lane carriageway to accommodate growing traffic volumes.

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