{
  "id": 4603071,
  "title": "Contractor commits to complete Rironi-Naivasha section of highway by December",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/contractor-commits-to-complete-rironi-naivasha-section-of-highway-by",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T08:06:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "KBC",
    "slug": "kbc",
    "url": "https://www.kbc.co.ke/contractor-commits-to-complete-rironi-naivasha-section-of-highway-by-december/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A Chinese construction firm is on track to finish the tarmacking of the Rironi to Naivasha stretch of the Rironi-Mau Summit highway by December, alleviating ongoing traffic bottlenecks and providing much-needed relief for motorists. The Sh200 billion road project, which began last November, aims to enhance the Northern transport corridor and alleviate perennial traffic congestion plaguing the route. The government recently re-signed a contract with China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) to oversee the expansion works for the 233-kilometre highway, following the termination of the previous agreement with a French firm.\n\nCRBC is also set to broaden the dual route from Rironi via the Naivasha segment and the Mai Mahiu-Naivasha route, which frequently witnesses heavy traffic from long-distance trucks transporting cargo to the western region and neighboring countries. This expansion is anticipated to create opportunities for Naivasha town, as the government, in collaboration with Nakuru County, strives to transform the lakeside town into a resort city by 2030. Currently, hundreds of both skilled and unskilled youths have found employment opportunities due to the ongoing construction activities, which have also generated economic benefits for small businesses along the route.\n\nAccording to Eric Yu, the project manager for the Rironi-Naivasha-Gilgil section, the construction is already 80 percent complete, with the tarmacking anticipated to be wrapped up by December. The company is employing advanced technology along the highway, including the installation of solar panels to power essential operations, totalling 3 million watts. This initiative aligns with CRBC's environmentally friendly practices. The company's Director for Public-Private Partnerships, Charles Omolo, revealed that the road designs have been finalized, and construction works from Rironi to Mau Summit have reached 20 percent. Omolo emphasized that the multi-billion-shillings highway project from Rironi to Nakuru is expected to be completed by June, thereby easing congestion and traffic along the northern corridor.\n\nFurthermore, Omolo stated that KeNHA will undertake a 20,000-tree planting exercise along the highway stretch to restore trees that were cut down during the expansion works. The Naivasha-Nakuru highway section, featuring six lanes, is projected to be finished by June, effectively addressing the persistent traffic congestion and the increasing number of road accidents. In addition, Nakuru Deputy Governor Davis Kones expressed confidence that the newly constructed road will serve as a catalyst for the county's economic development by stimulating businesses along the routes, reducing traffic bottlenecks, and enhancing overall transportation efficiency.",
  "summary": "The Chinese contractor undertaking the construction of the Rironi-Mau Summit road is set to complete the tarmacking of the Rironi to Naivasha section by December, easing perennial congestion and marking a major reprieve for motorists. The Sh200 billion road from Rironi in Kiambu through Naivasha to Mau Summit in Nakuru County, which started last year […] The post Contractor commits to complete…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}