JKIA–ABC road corridor to get new look as Ruto revives city roadworks
Beyond Mombasa Road, the government is working on 60 kilometres of roads across the city, including Valley Road, Ngong Road, Haile Selassie Avenue, Mama Wahu Road in Dagoretti South, the Bypass–Mihang’o Link, Thindigua Road in Roysambu, and Road C in Embakasi South. Contractors have been re-engaged to resume work on these stalled projects.
JKIA–ABC Road Corridor set for upgrade, beautification as
President William Ruto has announced the rebuild and beautification of the Mombasa Road/Uhuru Highway corridor from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to ABC Place, starting this December, to restore the lower road, improve traffic flow and modernise the capital.
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Speaking during the 62nd Jamhuri Day celebrations at Nyayo Stadium, Ruto said stalled road projects across Nairobi had been revived after contractors who had abandoned sites returned to work.
“We are undertaking several major projects within Nairobi City. We are reviving stalled road works, and in collaboration with the County Government, we have recalled all contractors to resume construction,” he said.
The President explained that the lower deck of Mombasa Road has faced increasing strain since the completion of the Nairobi Expressway.
“Because the Expressway is complete, the lower road has experienced challenges. Therefore, beginning this December, as you travel home for the holidays, we will re-carpet the road from JKIA to ABC and undertake beautification works to ensure Nairobi reflects its status as Kenya’s capital city,” Ruto said.
Beyond Mombasa Road, the government is working on 60 kilometres of roads across the city, including Valley Road, Ngong Road, Haile Selassie Avenue, Mama Wahu Road in Dagoretti South, the Bypass–Mihang’o Link, Thindigua Road in Roysambu, and Road C in Embakasi South. Contractors have been re-engaged to resume work on these stalled projects.
Ruto further announced plans to ease persistent traffic congestion on key routes serving Nairobi’s rapidly growing outskirts, particularly Ngong, Kiserian, Rongai, and Karen.
“Given that many Kenyans live in Ngong and experience heavy traffic during morning and evening hours, we will take corrective measures. Next year, we will construct the road from Bomas of Kenya to Rongai and Kiserian, and expand the Bomas–Karen–Ngong–Bul Bul–Kiserian corridor into a dual carriageway,” he said.
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