Ahero’s 7-hour traffic nightmare nears end as Ksh15.8B road projects transform Kisumu
More than Ksh15.8 billion is being invested in the reconstruction and improvement of the Mamboleo-Miwani-Chemelil-Muhoroni-Kipsitet road corridor in Kisumu County, with works on its three sections currently at different stages of completion. The projects are among several major road developments being implemented across the county, including the Kisumu Boys Roundabout-Mamboleo Junction road,…
Ahero's residents have been enduring a seven-hour traffic nightmare as a Ksh15.8 billion road improvement project nears completion. The Mamboleo-Miwani-Chemelil-Muhoroni-Kipsitet road corridor, spanning over 120 kilometers, is seeing progress in its three segments. Lot One, spanning 12.9 kilometers and costing Ksh5.19 billion, is 20.2% complete.
Lot Two, 43.4 kilometers long and valued at Ksh4.96 billion, has reached 34% completion. Lot Three, the longest at 44.5 kilometers and costing Ksh5.72 billion, stands at 28% completion. These improvements aim to alleviate the dust and health issues caused by existing conditions. The Ahero interchange, a key junction, is 95.3% complete, while the Kericho Interchange nears completion at 95.2%.
Meanwhile, the Maseno-Kombewa-Kalandini road project, valued at Ksh1.73 billion, has recorded 67.7% progress. Other ongoing projects include the Kisumu Boys Roundabout-Mamboleo Junction road, nearing completion at 98%, and the Koru Town-Junction C35 and Holo-Lela Road projects. These developments are part of a broader initiative to enhance Kisumu County's infrastructure.
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