{
  "id": 6395346,
  "title": "Sh14bn Road Projects Reshape Kisumu Network as Major Works Gather Pace",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/sh14bn-road-projects-reshape-kisumu-network-as-major-works-gather-pace",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-09T06:37:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Capital FM Kenya",
    "slug": "capital-fm-kenya",
    "url": "https://capitalfm.africa/sh14bn-road-projects-reshape-kisumu-network-as-major-works-gather-pace/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kisumu, Kenya, September 9 — A vast $14 billion investment in road projects is underway in Kisumu County, as part of a concerted effort to enhance connectivity and boost economic activity across the region. These projects, detailed by Principal Secretary for Interior and National Administration Raymond Omollo, span crucial transport routes connecting Kisumu to Muhoroni, Chemelil, Miwani, Kipsitet and neighboring areas. The government asserts these investments will streamline travel, reduce journey times, and facilitate the movement of people and goods across Kisumu and western Kenya as a whole. Among the projects in progress is the Maseno-Kombewa-Kalandini road and Maseno Town roads, costing Sh1.73 billion and already 67.7% complete. The project’s completion is expected to enhance access to local markets, public services, and other economic hubs once finished.\n\nAnother project nearing completion is the dualization of the Kisumu Boys Roundabout-Mamboleo Junction segment of the A1 road. The 4.7-kilometer segment, valued at Sh1.31 billion, is 98% finished and is expected to ease congestion and improve traffic flow on one of Kisumu’s busiest corridors. The government is also undertaking significant reconstruction on the Mamboleo-Miwani-Chemelil-Muhoroni-Kipsitet corridor. This project, spread across three lots with total value of Sh17.67 billion, has progressed at varying stages - from 20.2% completion on Lot One to 28% on Lot Three. The upgrades are anticipated to strengthen road links between Kisumu and the surrounding western Kenya transport network, benefiting agricultural trade, goods movement, and passenger travel.\n\nAdditionally, the Ahero and Kericho interchanges, totaling Sh1.39 billion and more than 95% completed, are expected to improve traffic management and safety on strategic routes. The near-completion of interchanges is also anticipated to facilitate smoother travel along important corridors. Further projects in Koru hold potential for regional connectivity through the 11-kilometer Koru Town-Junction C35 and access to Koru Bible College road project, valued at Sh892.6 million, though only 11.47% complete. Other contracts for Holo-Lela and Chiga-Rabuor roads, valued at Sh920 million and Sh1.1 billion respectively, have also moved into the contract award stage, expanding the government’s road initiatives beyond urban centers.\n\nThese ongoing projects are integral to a larger infrastructure plan aimed at upgrading road connectivity within Kisumu and bolstering links with neighboring counties. Once finished, they are expected to cut travel times, improve access to markets and public services, and lower transport costs for businesses and residents. The upgraded network could also bolster agricultural trade by enhancing the movement of farm produce from rural areas to major markets. With a significant portion of projects already over 90% complete, the road program represents a substantial infrastructure investment in Kisumu County. The government will continue to oversee the projects' progress as construction progresses, with motorists and residents eagerly awaiting the completion of key corridors.",
  "summary": "Among the projects under construction is the 30.5-kilometre Maseno-Kombewa-Kalandini road and Maseno Town roads, valued at Sh1.73 billion.",
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}