Nairobi Expressway Wins Award

The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) recognised the Ksh87.9 billion flagship project by President Uhuru Kenyatta

Marvin Chege Marvin Chege
Jul 16, 2022 - 10:06 Updated: Jul 16, 2022 - 10:06
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Nairobi Expressway Wins Award
Cars along the Nairobi Expressway. /THE STAR

Nairobi Expressway, the road that runs from Mlolongo to James Gichuru Road in Nairobi, has won a regional award.

On Friday, July 15, the road was named the Best Road Transport Infrastructure of The Year in the Afrika Mashariki Transport Awards.

The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) recognised the Ksh87.9 billion flagship project by President Uhuru Kenyatta in the awards, the first of its kind in Kenya and East Africa, celebrating excellence in the transport industry.

An aerial view of the Nairobi Expressway. /CONSTRUCTION KENYA

"Celebrations of triumph as KeNHA scoops awards in the Africa Mashariki Transport Awards. The Nairobi Expressway led in The Road Transport Infrastructure of the Year Award while Virtual Weighbridge emerged 2nd Runners Up in the Best Innovation Technology in Transport," KeNHA stated in part.

Moja Expressway Company, the firm tasked with running the highway, shared its appreciation message to Kenyans for their support, which was important in bagging the award.

"We won the Transport and Infrastructure Award at the Africa Mashariki Transport Awards yesterday (July 15). Thank you so much for voting for us," they stated.

The Expressway beat the likes of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) as well as the expansion of the Kenol - Marua Road, the Ngong-Suswa Road as well as the revamped Nairobi Commuter Rail.

The best Matatu Sacco of the Year went to the popular city matatu sacco, Super Metro. Nicholas Wanjiru and Peter Kitaranya were recognised as the best driver and conductor of the year respectively.

The elevated road was recently recognised around the globe by TIME magazine, which also listed Nairobi as among the world's 50 greatest places.

The American publisher celebrated the road as one that provides a long-term solution to ending the perennial traffic jams in the city.

"As will the brand-new Nairobi Expressway: the $650 million project provides a long overdue reprieve from congestion in the centre of the city, so residents and visitors can access it more easily and quickly than ever before," it stated.

Signages being installed on toll stations along the Nairobi Expressway ahead of its opening on May 14, 2022. /FILE