Standard Gauge Railway construction project in Kenya to be extended
China has pledged to boost the extension of the Standard Gauge Railway construction project in Kenya from the capital Nairobi to the Rift Valley. Kenya will receive a $1.5 billion loan from China
Statehouse Spokesman Manoah Esipisu confirmed the news and said that Kenya will finance 15% towards the project while the rest will be from China Eximbank.
“Kenya and China signed a financing package for the extension of SGR, China Eximbank will provide a US$1.5bn loan, 85 percent of the financing, while Kenya will provide the balance,” he said.
Dam in Kenya to be constructed with World Bank support
The World Bank will support the construction of a dam in Kenya to provide enough water to residents. This follows a financial agreement that was signed by Kenya and the World Bank to the tune of US$ 200m to help in the construction of Mwache dam in Kwale County.
The agreement which was signed during climate talks in Paris is part of a larger project under the Paris Pact Flagship Project that targets to build resilient water systems in cities.
Mombasa County Governor Hassan Joho, who signed the deal along with Kenya’s Water and Irrigation Services Cabinet Secretary Eugene Wamalwa, was pleased and said that the the construction of a dam in Kenya would ease the water deficit problem where the county only supplies 46,000 cubic meters to residents.
Construction of 8,000 kilometres of tarmac roads in Kenya to begin
Construction of 8,000 kilometres of tarmac roads in Kenya is set to begin in a week’s time to ease transportation of goods and passengers and boost the country’s economy, Transport Principal Secretary John Mosonik has said.
He said that the construction of the tarmac roads in Kenya will involve the tarmacking of roads in various parts of the country; about 16 Nairobi-Mombasa highways to ease transportation of goods and passengers.
“Among the projects, is a dual carriageway from Mariakani to Mombasa to ease traffic flow between the port of Mombasa and the hinterland, the project will also be implemented in phases countrywide to enhance economic growth,” Mr. Mosonik added.
KeNHA invites bids for the reconstruction of roads in Turkana
Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has called for bids for the upgrading of the Lesseru – Nadapal road in Turkana County.
The development which includes reconstruction of road pavements to attain a 7m carriageway width with 2m shoulders on each side, construction of bridges, culverts and other drainage infrastructure will be completed in 36 months from the day of commencement.
The Kenyan Government secured a US$ 500m loan form the World Bank to help finance the construction project. The terms of the credit were negotiated and secured through the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure.
