President Ruto commissions Ngong Road flyover

The Head of State on Monday commissioned the road, a Ksh. 3.58 billion project undertaken by the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA). 

According to KURA, the overpass is aimed at enhancing the efficiency of the Ngong Road through grade separation to address the persistent traffic congestion.

The Ngong Road/Naivasha Road flyover at the Junction Mall was financed through a loan from the Spain Corporate International Fund (FIEM).

KURA said the overpass would eliminate bottlenecks at the key junction on Ngong Road and cut down travel time for motorists, public transport users, and pedestrians alike. The road project also included inclusion of Non-Motorized Transport (NMT) facilities, ensuring secure travel for pedestrians and cyclists.

Speaking at the commissioning event, Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir said the overpass is on a 400 meters stretch, and includes another expanded section of 400 meters. 

President Ruto listed some of the projects that are ongoing in Nairobi including the Upperhill - Kenyatta Avenue viaduct which he claimed to be 60 percent done and the upgrading of the State-House road through a 1.6 billion investment that will modernize the strategic transport corridor.

Additionally, Ruto opined that the government is currently implementing Nairobi’s intelligent transport system that he believes will become one of the most significant investment in smart urban mobility on the continent. He indicated that the first phase of  25 signaled junctions and a modern traffic management centre valued at approximately ksh 7 billion is  already under construction

During the event, Nairobi County Governor Johnson Sakaja attributed this milestone to the cooperation agreement that the county had signed with the National Government.

“We will continue  building infrastructure that support enterprise, attract investment and prepare Nairobi for the demands of a rapidly growing  economy” said the President.