The cabinet has given the green light to the proposed dualling of the 20.2km Nairobi Northern Bypass, an infrastructure upgrade to ease traffic congestion within the Nairobi metropolitan area.
This emerged following a cabinet meeting under the chairmanship of President William Ruto at State House, Nairobi, on Tuesday, with the infrastructure expected to expand the city's capacity to handle the growing traffic volumes within the city. According to a dispatch released after the meeting, the project will convert the current single carriageway into a dual carriageway and include the construction of eight interchanges, overpasses, and underpasses, as well as the development of nonmotorized transport facilities. "The project will convert the current single carriageway into a dual carriageway and include the construction of eight interchanges, overpasses, and underpasses, as well as the development of nonmotorized transport facilities, including walkways and cycle paths, improved drainage systems, and enhancements to adjacent roads," read part of the dispatch. A photo collage of a dashcam inside a motorist's vehicle (left) and the Northern Bypass (right).
Twitter Zollz / KeNHA Stretching from Ruaka in Kiambu to Ruiru, connecting with both the Western and Eastern Bypasses, the Northern Bypass remains Nairobi's only bypass that is still a single carriageway.
In a bid to reduce the congestion, an upgrade is expected to improve traffic flow, enhance road safety, and boost access to economic hubs, industrial zones, and essential services in Nairobi and Kiambu counties.
