Silent Beneficiaries Already Minting Millions from Nairobi Expressway
Nairobi Expressway under construction in Westlands, Nairobi
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The Ksh65 billion Nairobi Expressway is expected to be a major game-changer opening-up the city with a greater capacity for vehicular traffic.
The 21KM elevated highway which begins at Mlolongo to JKIA, Nairobi’s CBD and ends at Westlands along Waiyaki Way is being undertaken through a public-private partnership (PPP) which China Roads and Bridges Corporation (CRBC) undertaking the construction works.
To carry out the project, the Chinese contractor requires materials which the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) revealed opened up opportunities for the local suppliers.