The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has secured funding from the World Bank for an 815-kilometre road project covering eight counties in Western, Nyanza and Rift Valley regions.
The project, estimated to cost KSh129 billion, will involve the construction and rehabilitation of roads in Migori, Homa Bay, Kisumu, Siaya, Busia, Vihiga, Nandi and Uasin Gishu counties.
It will be implemented under the Lake Victoria Basin Connectivity and Development Project (LVBCDP), with KeNHA overseeing the work.
In its announcement, the authority said the government intends to seek a $1 billion loan from the World Bank to finance the project.
Five major road sections have been identified for construction.
They include the 176-kilometre Muhuru Bay-Sori-Nyagweth Road, which connects Migori and Homa Bay counties, and the 174-kilometre Nyagweth-Mbita-Homa Bay Road.
Another section is the 188-kilometre Awasi-Katito-Otonglo-Asembo Road, linking Kisumu and Siaya counties.
The project will also cover the 177-kilometre Asembo-Nyamonye-Port Victoria-Mulwanda Road, connecting Siaya and Busia counties.
The fifth section will run for 100 kilometres, starting from Chavakali, passing through Kapsabet in Nandi County and ending in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County.
KeNHA Director General Luka Kimeli said the five road sections would be divided into approximately 12 contracts, although the number could change during the procurement process.
Project to include fibre-optic cables and truck stops
Apart from the road works, the project will include the installation of about 815 kilometres of fibre-optic cables along the selected routes.
KeNHA also plans to establish rest stops and parking facilities for trucks, as well as export aggregation centres and logistics facilities to support the transportation of agricultural produce and other goods.
The project will also have one-stop border posts at select points of the transport corridor in order to enhance the movement of people and goods across the borders.
This will help in facilitating trade in the Lake Victoria Basin and also make it easier for businesses to move their products into the markets.
KeNHA seeks contractors to brief on the project
KeNHA has invited contractors, suppliers, engineers and consultants for a briefing to take place on Wednesday, November 18, 2026, at Barabara Plaza near Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi.
Through this meeting, the authority will have an opportunity to present some initial information about the project and get advice from potential contractors regarding the construction of the project.
KeNHA said notices for contracts that will be awarded through international competitive procurement would be published on the World Bank’s external website as they become available.
Once completed, the roads are expected to improve transport links between rural and urban centres in the eight counties, while making it easier for farmers and businesses to move their goods to markets.
