The 94km Gilgil-Mau Summit road, the second section of the Western Corridor passing through the heart of Nakuru City, will be upgraded into a modern dual six-lane carriageway, ensuring smoother traffic flow and enhanced safety.
In Nakuru City, the project will incorporate a 3.34km dual four-lane viaduct to ease urban congestion as well as a 900 metres retaining-wall to stabilise the road and safeguard the nearby infrastructure.
Construction of this section will be undertaken by Shandong Hi-Speed Road and Bridge International Engineering Company Ltd at a cost of $678 million (KSh88 billion), with works scheduled for completion within two years.
Once completed, this vital artery will drastically boost the movement of goods and people along the Western Corridor.
It will stimulate tourism in Nakuru and the greater Rift Valley, and the entire region will benefit from increased trade, investment, and connectivity.
The project was launched on Friday November 28 by President William Ruto hosted by Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika I company of CSs and MCAs among other guests.