Ngong Road after completion of Phase 1 dualling (from the Kenya National Library to Prestige Plaza). The 2.57km stretch is complete, with paved layers of walkways and bicycle lanes as well as traffic signs. PHOTO | DIANA NGILA | NMG
The Sh3 billion contract will see expansion of the 3.4-kilometre road start in March and run for two years.
It is funded by Japanese government with the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (Kura) overseeing its construction.
The road will have intelligent traffic lights at major intersections.
The Japanese government is set to award a lucrative billion-shilling tender for the second phase of dualling of Ngong Road, paving the way for upgrade of the key infrastructure running from Ring Road junction to Dagoretti Corner.
The Sh3 billion contract, which will be awarded to the lowest bidder, will see expansion of the 3.4-kilometre road start in March and run for two years.
Japanese firm World Kaihatsu Kogyo upgraded the stretch between Kenya National Library and Prestige Plaza to a dual carriageway, the first phase of the road expansion plan.
It was funded by Japanese government with the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (Kura) overseeing its construction.
“The tender for the next phase from Prestige to Dagoretti corner will be awarded next week and is set to start in the next three months,” said Kura acting director in charge of planning and environment Daniel Muchiri Tuesday.
“The tendering is being done in Japan. It will have to follow Japan International Cooperation Agency’s (JICA) tendering procedure. We have been invited for the opening, evaluation and award of the contract.”
Mr Muchiri, who was speaking during an inspection tour of Ngong Road Phase I, said the scope of the work will include building four vehicle lanes as well as service lanes comprising pedestrian walks and cycling paths.
The design also provides for a special lane to be used exclusively by public service buses under the rapid transit system.
The road will also have intelligent traffic lights at major intersections.
The government awarded the Sh2 billion tender for the dualling of Ngong Road Phase three, running from Dagoretti Corner to Karen Shopping Centre, in July.
The 9.8-kilometre third phase will be constructed by China Qinjian International Group (Kenya).
Works on the busy road is set to end after two years.
