The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has disclosed the preferred developers for the Nairobi–Nakuru–Mau Summit (A8) and Nairobi–Maai Mahiu (A8 South) highway projects under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) framework.
In a public notice shared on October 23, the announcement follows a comprehensive evaluation of Privately Initiated Proposals (PIPs) submitted by two companies for the multi-billion-shilling road projects.
“Approved the recommendation of the Evaluation Report, which recommended China Road & Bridge Corporation (CRBC) and National Social Security Fund Trustees (NSSF) Consortium as the Preferred Project Proponent, subject to the fulfillment of technical, financial, environmental, social, and legal conditions outlined in the report,” revealed the KeNHA notice.
KeNHA Issues Conditional Approval and Evaluation
According to the disclosure issued by KeNHA, the authority received two PIPs: one from Shandong Hi-Speed Road and Bridge International Engineering Co., Ltd (SSBR), and another from a consortium comprising China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) and the National Social Security Fund Trustees (NSSF).
The proposals covered approximately 175 kilometers of the A8 Road and 58 kilometers of the A8 South Road, stretching from Rironi Interchange to Mau Summit and from Rironi to Nawach Secondary School, respectively.
“Following the conditional approval by the PPP Committee, the project proponents undertook Project Development Phase (PDP) activities and submitted feasibility and evaluation reports to the authority on 15th September 2025,” read part of the notice from KeNHA.
The authority added that the evaluation was carried out in accordance with Section 43 (9) of the PPP Act, Cap 430, before forwarding the findings to the PPP Committee for approval.
PPP Committee Approval
In the notice, KeNHA confirmed that the PPP Committee under the National Treasury and Economic Planning delivered its decision during the 47th Extraordinary PPP Committee meeting held on 8th October 2025.
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“The Committee determined that the project meets the public interest, public-private partnership suitability, project feasibility and affordability criteria,” the notice read.
KeNHA emphasized that the disclosure was made in line with the Public-Private Partnership Act, Cap 430, and the National Treasury circular on public disclosure of privately initiated proposals dated 24th April 2025.
“This disclosure is made to notify members of the public of the decision of the PPP Committee on the evaluation of the Project Development Phase documents and to comply with the publication requirements under Section 43 (10) of the PPP Act,” the statement said.
About China Road & Bridge Corporation (CRBC) and NSSF
China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) is a major Chinese state-owned construction and engineering firm specialising in large-scale infrastructure projects worldwide, including highways, railways, bridges, ports, and airports.
In Kenya, CRBC is best known for constructing the Nairobi Expressway and the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR).
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Major infrastructural projects by CRBC include:
- The Nairobi Expressway: A toll highway running from Mlolongo to James Gichuru Road, aimed at easing congestion along Mombasa Road and key Nairobi routes.
- The Standard Gauge Railway (SGR): The largest infrastructure project since independence, connecting Mombasa to Nairobi and further extended to Naivasha.
- The Rironi-Nakuru-Mau Summit Road upgrade: A proposed project in consortium with the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) to dual and expand the 175 km highway and rehabilitate the A8 South Road section.
- Talanta Sports City Stadium: A new 60,000-seat stadium in Nairobi set to be a key venue for the 2027 African Cup of Nations.
- No. 19 Berth at Mombasa Port: A major upgrade to Kenya’s oldest port facility dating from 1984.
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) of Kenya is a government agency responsible for collecting, managing, and investing retirement savings contributions from formal sector workers.
Recently, NSSF has been actively diversifying its investment portfolio by investing in large-scale infrastructure projects to earn higher and more stable long-term returns for its pensioners.
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