The government has begun the design and feasibility study for the proposed 60-kilometre Nairobi-Thika Expressway, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has announced.

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Kindiki on Tuesday, October 6, said the proposed expressway would be built above the existing Thika Superhighway, starting from Thika town and ending at Museum Hill in Nairobi.

Speaking in Kiambu County, the DP said the expressway would connect directly to the Nairobi Expressway, creating an additional route for motorists travelling between Thika and Nairobi.

“We are undertaking the design and feasibility study for the construction of the Nairobi-Thika Expressway," Kindiki announced.

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"The expressway will be elevated above the current Thika Road and will begin from Thika town and end at Museum Hill, joining directly to the Nairobi Expressway which begins at the JKIA," he added.

The feasibility study is expected to establish key routes, engineering requirement s, traffic capacity, estimated construction cost, environmental and social impact, and land requirements for the project.

The study will also assess traffic along the busy Nairobi-Thika route and determine how the proposed elevated expressway will boost capacity for motorists plying the route.

Preliminary reports indicate that the expressway is projected to cost between Ksh150 billion and Ksh200 billion, with the road expected to be done under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP).

The latest update comes months after President William Ruto announced that the project would begin in September this year to address persistent traffic congestion between Thika and Nairobi.

During his Kiambu rally, Kindiki also announced that the government had already awarded a contract for the expansion of Kiambu Road from Muthaiga to Kiambu town into a dual carriageway.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke