Daily congestion on the Muthaiga-Kiambu-Ndumberi road may soon be a thing of the past following Cabinet approval for expansion into a dual carriageway.
The nature of one of the most congested commuter routes in Kiambu and Nairobi counties is set to change with the Tuesday announcement, November 11.
Motorists have long endured the headache of inching bumper to bumper along the 23.5-kilometre stretch that snakes through Muthaiga, Runda, Ridgeways to Kiambu Town during rush hour.
According to the Cabinet dispatch, the upgrade will also make travel safer and faster between the two counties, besides easing congestion.
“Cabinet gave the green light to the dualization of the 23.5km Muthaiga–Kiambu–Ndumberi road in order to ease congestion and improve mobility between Nairobi and Kiambu counties,” the statement, in part, read.
The project will see the construction of new bypasses, loops, and access roads that will increase capacity and reduce travel times. It will also feature lanes for non-motorized transportation for pedestrians and cyclists who travel around a city where walking or cycling are generally hazardous propositions.
The plan is part of the government’s larger effort to modernize Nairobi’s transport network in line with Kenya Vision 2030 and global goals for sustainable infrastructure.
The approval comes as Nairobi County intensifies its own road projects. In the last two weeks, Governor Johnson Sakaja announced an investment of KSh2.1 billion to repair and construct roads in all 17 sub-counties.
Sakaja, while speaking on October 25, said so far, Sh867 million has been utilized in Embakasi East and West where residents are now witnessing visible works on several key routes, among them Umoja One SDA Road, Kwa Maji Road, Bypass–Mihango Link Road, and Aviation School–Fedha–Tassia–Nyayo Embakasi Road.
“These are not just plans on paper, they are projects the residents can see taking shape,” Sakaja said. “From Kasarani to Dagoretti, from Lang’ata to Westlands, every corner of Nairobi is seeing progress.We are connecting estates, schools, markets, and health facilities through better roads.”
With upgrades in major infrastructure going on both by the national and county governments, commuters can finally begin to expect smoother drives, shorter trips, and fewer wasted hours in traffic-a small but meaningful step toward a better-connected capital.
