Dualling of Nairobi-Nakuru highway to begin by end of 2024, says President Ruto
President
William Ruto has announced that the dualling of the Nairobi-Nakuru highway will
be launched by the end of 2024.
This he
said on Wednesday during the launch of the Jumbo Africa Auto Auction (AAA) SEZ Limited in Naivasha, the first Japanese car auction in Africa, which will
utilise physical and online competitive platforms to transform the car
purchasing experience for buyers.
Expressing
confidence that the SEZ will attract more
investors, Ruto noted that the existing road, rail,
air, port, pipeline and fibreoptic infrastructures nearing the area will boost economic activity.
This he
said has informed the ambitious plan to kickstart the dualling of the major
road to create effective and efficient movement of goods across the nation and
beyond.
"We
committed ourselves to dualling that road, we are well on course and it is my
plan that before the end of this year we begin the launch and construction of
the dualling of the road between Nairobi and Nakuru all the way to Eldoret and
continuously to Malaba," said Ruto.
"Kenya
is the best place for your investment and Naivasha is the best location for
your enterprise. Our journey to becoming our region’s and Africa's economic and
industrial powerhouse is underway."
He
emphasized that the Jumbo Africa Auto Auction (AAA) SEZ limited complements the
government's plan to leverage technology to facilitate faster delivery of
government services.
Ruto lauded
the entry of the enterprise in the Kenyan market, noting that it will
streamline the purchase of cars across the continent from a wide variety.
"To
the benefit of unparalleled access and variety, buyers will use the Kenya
shilling as a trading currency and can participate from the comfort of their
homes," said Ruto.
"Further,
competitive bidding will guarantee lower prices, enhancing the savings that
buyers will accrue, compared with traditional purchasing and car importation
processes."
Buyers
can now purchase the cars through a bidding process and the winner takes the
car home.
The facility offers a one-stop shop for car buyers as they will also receive services from the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) and the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) whose offices are domiciled in the facility.
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