French firms in fight for Sh180bn Nairobi-Nakuru highway deal

French President Emmanuel Macron gestures as he gives a speech during the presentation of the Simone Veil prize, at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, on March 8, 2019 during International Women's Day. PHOTO | AFP

Two French companies are locked in a bruising battle for a lucrative Sh180 billion contract to upgrade the Nairobi-Nakuru highway.

The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has picked one consortium, the Rift Valley Connect comprising Vinci Highways SAS, Meridian Infrastructure Africa Fund and Vinci Concessions SAS as the preferred bidder for the project sparking a protest by the rival firm.

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