Kenya's State Department for Roads has confirmed that construction work on the Rironi–Mau Summit Road is progressing steadily and within the committed timeline. The department shared the update on its official social media pages on Wednesday, September 23. The project aims to transform the vital route into a modern, safer, and more efficient highway. This upgrade is expected to reduce travel time, cut accident rates, and lower the cost of moving goods across the region.
The Rironi–Mau Summit Road is a key section of the Northern Corridor, one of East Africa's most strategically significant transport routes, linking Nairobi to western Kenya and onward to Uganda. President William Ruto had previously committed to delivering the highway before the 2027 polls. The department said the project is expected to be delivered by June 2027 as pledged by President Ruto. The project has been cited as a flagship investment in the government's agenda to modernise Kenya's transport network.
The State Department's update signals that contractors remain on course to meet the June 2027 deadline, with the government framing the delivery of the project as a direct fulfilment of a promise made to Kenyans. The project is being delivered in line with a direct presidential commitment. The update comes as a reassurance to the public that the government is working to improve the country's infrastructure.
In related news, the Rironi-Naivasha dual carriageway will be completed by October 30, 2026. The project is part of the multi-billion Rironi-Mau Summit Highway, which will also include the Naivasha-Nakuru stretch and the Kamandura interchange. The highway is expected to ease congestion on the Northern Corridor, a key trade route linking the Port of Mombasa to western Kenya and neighbouring landlocked countries.
Once completed, the road will operate as a toll facility, with proposed charges of KSh 8 per kilometre. The government has been working to improve the country's transport network, and the Rironi-Mau Summit Highway is one of the key projects aimed at achieving this goal. The project is expected to have a positive impact on the economy and the region.
The Rironi-Mau Summit Highway project is a significant investment in Kenya's infrastructure, and its completion is expected to have a positive impact on the economy. The project aims to reduce travel time, cut accident rates, and lower the cost of moving goods across the region. The government has confirmed that the project is on schedule and is expected to be completed by June 2027.
The State Department for Roads has assured the public that the project is progressing steadily and within the committed timeline. The department has confirmed that works are on schedule, and the project is expected to be delivered as pledged by President Ruto. The completion of the project is expected to ease congestion on the Northern Corridor and improve the overall efficiency of the transport network.
Key points
- The Rironi-Mau Summit Highway construction is on schedule, aiming for a June 2027 completion.
- The project aims to transform the vital route into a modern, safer, and more efficient highway.
- The highway is expected to ease congestion on the Northern Corridor, a key trade route linking the Port of Mombasa to western Kenya and neighbouring landlocked countries.
