The Government of Kenya (GoK); with support from the European Union (EU) is currently undertaking via the Kenya Rural Roads Authority an upgrade of about 100km of rural roads in the Eastern Region of Kenya. The projects are being carried out under five lots packaged as five works contracts.
The project is jointly funded by GoK (31%) and the European Union (69%) through the 10th European Development Fund (EDF) Rural Roads Component in Kenya.
The particulars of the projects are as follows:
Progress Statement on EU/GoK R2000 Project
DESCRIPTION | LOCATION | ROAD NAME | COST |
Lot 1 | Embu | Kyeni-Kathanjure-Karurumo road | 231 million |
Lot 2 | Tharaka Nithi | Chuka-Kaanwa-Kareni road | 537 million |
Lot 3 | Meru | Ndurumo-Kathirune-Giaki & Giaki-Birikene-Miamponi roads | 499 million |
Lot 4 | Machakos | Kivandini-Kango & Kango-Kikalia-Kali roads | 301 million |
Lot 5 | Makueni | Katuaa-Kee-Nunguni road | 362 million |