Kenya agrees road deal with Iran

Kenya's highway network is to benefit from a tie-up with the Iranian Government. The new Rumuruti-Maralal road will be built using funding sourced by the Iranian Government. The 121km road is expected to cost some US$100 million.
May 29, 2012 Read time: 1 min
Kenya's highway network is to benefit from a tie-up with the Iranian Government. The new Rumuruti-Maralal road will be built using funding sourced by the Iranian Government. The 121km road is expected to cost some US$100 million. The Kenyan and Iranian Governments have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the project.

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