President William Ruto has announced that 15,000 jobs will be created for Kenyan youths during the construction of the Nairobi-Nakuru-Mau Summit Road.
Speaking during the launch of the Nairobi-Nakuru Summit and Nairobi-Maai Mahiu Naivasha PPP project on November 28, Ruto said the initiative will not only build roads but also foster careers and strengthen local businesses, putting Kenyan talent at the center of the development.
“This project will create thousands of jobs, with 15,000 young Kenyans gaining skills as they help build this highway. It will not only construct roads, but careers and futures, with local content leading and Kenyan businesses at the centre,” Ruto said.
The Nairobi–Nakuru–Mau Summit Road will stretch up to 175 kilometres, while the Nairobi–Maai Mahiu–Naivasha Road will have an additional 58 kilometres.
Ruto stated that the roads will be modern multi-lane dual carriageways, designed, financed, expanded, operated, and maintained through a Public–Private Partnership model.
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Ruto said that the Ksh170 billion investment demonstrates the results of the government shifting from doing everything alone to adopting smarter, collaborative delivery with the private sector.
He noted that the Nairobi–Nakuru–Mau Summit corridor will be strengthened to accommodate heavy commercial traffic, with new interchanges, truck lay-bys, pedestrian bridges, lighting, barriers, drainage systems, and intelligent transport technologies to enhance safety.
Ruto added that the Nairobi–Maai Mahiu–Naivasha section will be upgraded to handle steep gradients and rising cargo volumes, improving links to the Naivasha Inland Container Depot and the expanding industrial ecosystem.
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According to the President, the upgrades will modernize the corridor and unlock faster, safer, and more efficient movement of people and goods across Kenya and the region.
The route connects Nairobi to Uganda, South Sudan, Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, underpinning Kenya’s economy and regional trade.
“For too long, this corridor carried more than it could bear. Traffic consumed our time, accidents stole our loved ones, and delays cost our economy billions. Today we say: no more. With modern engineering, innovation, and accountability, this road will cut travel times, reduce accidents, and save lives,” Ruto said.
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Plan to Expand Roads And Airports
In the coming months, the government is set to break ground on dual-carriageway corridors, including Muthaiga–Kiambu–Ndumberi, Machakos Junction–Mariakani, Mau Summit–Kericho–Kisumu, and Kisumu–Busia.
Ruto said additional upgrades will follow across the country, including the Athi River–Namanga Road, the Karatina–Nanyuki–Isiolo corridor, Makutano–Embu–Meru–Maua, and Mtwapa–Malindi.
In addition, Mombasa–Lunga Lunga, Kericho–Kisii–Migori–Isebania, Nakuru–Nyahururu–Nanyuki, and Kisii–Oyugis–Ahero will also be upgraded. Nairobi corridors earmarked for expansion include the Northern Bypass, Bomas–Karen–Ngong, and Bomas–Ongata Rongai–Kiserian–Ngong.
The Standard Gauge Railway will be extended from Naivasha to Kisumu and onward to Malaba, completing the regional link for a transport and logistics hub in East Africa.
He said these investments will improve competitiveness, lower business costs, and better integrate Kenya with regional and global markets.
“These infrastructure efforts will boost competitiveness, lower business costs, and connect Kenya more efficiently to regional and global markets,” he said.
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