Another beautiful cool Nairobi day and another momentous day for Kenya as Jubilee government delivers the biggest development project In Turkana and Northern Kenya that will not only link Lapsset to South Sudan roads in Turkana, Marsabit but also to southwards to West Pokot, Baringo, Trans Nzoia upto Isabenia in the border of Tz. Jubilee ni maendeleo na Kazi Kenya Nzima. Domo domo achia opposition.
Hii ni A1, lakini ukiambiwa mwanainchi A1 hataelewa, throw in big words like international, super, major mwanaichi anatambua kuwa hii ni project serious.
Case in point
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A1 International road to link Kenya to Juba. From Nadapal Kenya/S.Sudan border point, its for the development partners to sign with S.Sudan for the road to Juba which would be a problem since its one project funded by world bank and built by Chinese firms. The shortest route from Juba to any port is through Kenya and specifically Lamu. That cost savings will always overcome any rival route i.e Ethiopia, Sudan and Uganda. Within a few years it will be a reality and just like Moyale road this will be a game changer for the region. On Lapsset roads project Lamu to Isiolo, Lamu to Garsden to connect to Mombasa are either ongoing or finances confirmed. Now Isiolo to Maralal to this new road remains. Lucky by the time the 3 modern lamu ports berths are complete in 2019, then the roads will be complete.
[SIZE=6]Kshs 31.2bn deal for upgrade of Kenya, South Sudan road[/SIZE]
TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 2017 20:41
BY BRIAN NGUGIhttp://www.businessdailyafrica.com/image/view/-/3868642/medRes/1601237/-/maxw/900/-/khwe7xz/-/bypass.jpg
ROAD CONSTRUCTION WORK. FILE PHOTO | NMG
The planned Sh31.2 billion upgrade of a key link road between Kenya and South Sudan is set to begin, raising prospects of enhanced cross-border trade. The Kenya National Highways Authority (Kenha) yesterday signed contracts for the job on a stretch running from Loichangamatak to Lodwar, Nadapal, and Nakodok which has been impassable. The road’s construction, funded jointly by the World Bank and the government, is expected to be complete in three years.
“This component is an important link along the Biharambo–Mwanza- Musoma-Sirari-Isebania-Kitale–Lodwar –Lokichogio-Nakodok-Juba Transport Corridor of the East African Community’s regional trunk road network,” said Kenha director-general Peter Mundinia. Kenya’s main transport artery has traditionally been the Northern Corridor, running from Mombasa through Nairobi to the border with Uganda at Malaba. The upgrade of the road will come as a boost for traders who use it for South Sudan’s export and imports. Its deplorable state has hindered the movement of cargo. A smoother road will reduce journey time to South Sudan.
Imports from Kenya make 25 per cent of South Sudan’s total inflows. The road has been identified as an important catalyst for integration of South Sudan into the regional economy and as an important link in the international road connection between Kenya and its neighbours.
“Upgrading of the East Africa Regional Transport, Trade and Development Facilitation Project well known as the South Sudan Link Development Corridor, will transform lives and improve the movement of goods and people along Lokichar-Nadapal/Nakodok part of the Eldoret-Nadapal/Nakodok road in the north western part of Kenya in particular and to enhance connectivity between Kenya and her neighbouring countries,” said Kenha earlier.
Its not that near, but we are making steady progress
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The distance between Isiolo and Nginyang is yet to be touched, and some distances between Nginyang and Lodwar. Ukiangilia that image you realise how big distances up north are
It’s a complete game changer not just for the residents in the region but the nation economy as a whole. Another economic corridor for the nation gets closer to reality. Linking all roads in the nation to this corridors will create wealth, economic activity and prosperity.
Wengine wanalia shosholite hoho E’s while Jubilee government is busy building the nation.
I hope they do a distance between Isiolo and lokichogio for those of use who do not want to travel to Eldoret. The distance through eldoret seems to be very huge for those who intend to travel to nairobi