Here’s When Upgrading of Nairobi Slum Roads will be Completed

The upgrading of 408 kilometres of roads in informal settlements in Nairobi is going according to plan, the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (Kura) has said.

The Sh5.8 billion project involves re-carpet and upgrading of the roads to cabro and mineral pitch (bitumen) common, as fortunate as the installation of additional traveling furniture such as walkways and cycling lanes.

The govt launched the externalize in November last year but contractors commenced the works this January. Since then, a total of 57.2 kilometres of access roads have been constructed across the more than 12 informal settlements.

According to KURA, 18.6km has been done in Dagoretti, 10.8km in Kawangware, 5.3km in Mukuru slums, another 2.1km in Kangemi, 1.7km in Kibera, and 1.2km in Korogocho slums.

In Dandora, Utawala, Mihang'o and Ruai areas, 23.5km of roadstead have been upgraded. 17.8km has been through with in Githurai, 10.9km in Kasarani, 7.7km in Roysambu, and 1.5km in Mathare.

Kura River Director-General Silas Kinoti said the authority will full-dress the upgrading away November next year.

"The project is progressing according to plan with the closing appointment being November 2022. Challenges take over been tokenish despite Covid-19 and rains," aforementioned Kinoti.

"Through this projection, the government is bringing back self-respect, saneness to the slums. If you have been in the slums you testament lie with how setting dormy access roads is almost impossible receivable to lack of space."

Source: https://nairobiwire.com/2021/05/heres-when-upgrading-of-nairobi-slum-roads-will-be-completed.html

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