The construction of the new Tana bridge, the gateway to the northeastern region, is on course and will be completed by December this year.
According to North Eastern Regional Commissioner John Otieno, the contractor has committed to completing the project within the 24-month' timeline set in the contract timelines.
Addressing the press on Thursday after leading the Regional Implementation, Coordination, and Management Committee in inspecting the progress of various projects within Garissa County, Otieno said that the new bridge that serves the three counties of Garissa, Wajir, and Mandera would be a game changer for the region. "This project was set to be implemented within 24 months, and it is set to be completed by December this year," Otieno said. "We have engaged the contractor, and we are happy with the progress status of this project, and from the look of it, work will be completed within the set timeline," he added.
The new bridge, spanning approximately 150 meters long and estimated to cost Sh1.77 billion, is a crucial infrastructural development aimed at accommodating the increasing volume of traffic to and out of the region.
