World Bank providing loan for key Kenyan roads

The World Bank is offering the Kenyan Government a loan worth nearly US$300 million to fund road projects. The lion’s share of the money will be used to construct a double decker road link in Kenyan capital Nairobi. The 30 year repayment loan will also feature a grace period of 10 years. The Kenyan Government will contribute a small sum to the project and will also be in charge of the tender process.
October 9, 2012 Read time: 2 mins
The 2332 World Bank is offering the Kenyan Government a loan worth nearly US$300 million to fund road projects. The lion’s share of the money will be used to construct a double decker road link in Kenyan capital Nairobi. The 30 year repayment loan will also feature a grace period of 10 years. The Kenyan Government will contribute a small sum to the project and will also be in charge of the tender process. The planned road link will connect the Westlands roundabout with Mombasa Road, while part of the loan will also be directed towards the construction of bypasses in Meru and Kisumu. The plans form part of the Kenyan Government’s Urban Transport Improvement Project (NUTRIP). This programme of works is under the direction of the Nairobi Metropolitan Transport Authority and involves widening and upgrading highways, improving dilapidated urban roads and removing unnecessary roundabouts. The transport plan is being implemented jointly by 6679 Kenya Urban Roads Authority (Kura), Ministry of Transport, 2639 Kenya National Highways Authority (Kenha), 6680 Kenya Railways Corporation and the Ministry of Roads.

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