President William Ruto has announced plans to expand the Rironi-Mai Mahiu section of the Nairobi-Narok Road into a four-lane highway to ease traffic congestion and reduce travel time.
Speaking during a church service at St. Mary’s Girls High School grounds in Narok on November 15, Ruto said the mountainous section had experienced heavy traffic, causing delays for motorists travelling between Nairobi and Narok.
“People of Narok, I know you also use the road from Nairobi, passing through Rironi and Mai Mahiu, as you travel to Narok. Isn’t that so? Now, the road from Rironi to Mai Mahiu will be expanded to four lanes. That mountain has been causing you problems,” Ruto said.
He said the expansion was included in the government’s road construction plans as work progresses on the highway towards Mau Summit.
Ruto said the upgrade would ease congestion along the mountainous stretch and speed up travel to Narok.
“There is heavy traffic congestion along that mountainous section. As we construct the road towards Mau Summit, I have also included that section in our plans. We will expand the road to four lanes so that travelling to Narok takes less time.”
Ruto Cites Other Ongoing Projects
Ruto further highlighted ongoing road construction projects across the country, citing the approximately 300-kilometre Isiolo-Marsabit road and the Mau Mau roads in Central Kenya.
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He also announced plans to launch the Lake Victoria Ring Road project, saying the government intended to expand road infrastructure across all regions.
“We are now constructing roads, and we are going to launch the Lake Victoria Ring Road project. That project is also part of our plans,” he stated.
New Kisii Airport With Mid-2027 Completion Target
The President also announced plans to transform Suneka Airstrip in Kisii County into a fully operational airport by mid-2027.
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He acknowledged that the airstrip had previously been considered unsuitable for expansion but said the government had developed a plan to upgrade it.
Ruto said his administration had allocated funds for the project and agreed to work with Kisii Governor Simba Arati to expand the existing facility and extend its runway to accommodate larger aircraft.
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