Mega road along Lake Victoria shores
Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has confirmed that a World Bank funded US$ 410m ring road along Lake Victoria shores is set to be constructed.The ring road along Lake Victoria shores is aimed at improving access to the lake shores.
KeNHA Special Projects Manager Kefa Seda said that the new road construction project is designed to measure 450km.
He added that mega road will start from Bumula in Busia County and will end at Muhuru Bay.
“From Busia County, the road will cross to three places before it ends, that is; Siaya, Kisumu, Homa Bay and will finally come to an end at Migori County. At present, we are conducting the feasibility studies and holding stakeholders forums regarding the alignment of the proposed road.”
The consultant is expected to come up with a detailed and good design of the proposed project by end of this year and also once the World Bank disburses the funding then the tendering process will begin.
“The consultant we have engaged in will come up with a detailed design of the project by December this year, however, the process of securing funds for construction is ongoing with the World Bank and once approved, the tendering process for works will commence immediately,” he explained.
Speed up movement of goods
This initiative will improve and develop more access to the shores at Lake Victoria. World Bank says the lake has tremendous socio-economic potential.
The road is also anticipated to speed up free flow of goods and services across specific five counties. This will in turn provide fast connectivity to the rest of the Kenya’s national road network. Consequently this will stimulate economic growth in the region.
I mean we have heard such projects announced and later stall we hope this one will actually start and completed…
Why, thank you!
All the best. We hope no delays
My final year project is highly dependent on the proposed layout of this ring road, I do hope the engaged consultant will have produced the details by the end of this year. 2016.
That is the notion that has been there. Let’s hope that this time around World Bank will walk the talk. What do you think?
So you hope Chinese contractors will be able to swiftly do the Job?
well thats a great move to open up the lake front it has a tremendous potentials in creating works and furthering development in the lake regions . am looking forward to when we can cross by road from mbita to homabay using a bridge instead of ferry cutting across the lake and connecting the islands along the lakes as the case now. however its a project long been waiting to start. and hope the contractor would be China company tremendous speed of contraction they’ve got.