NAIROBI, Kenya- Kenya’s major coastal trade corridors are on the brink of transformation as road expansion projects near completion, promising to boost business, tourism, and regional connectivity.
Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir led an inspection of key projects along the Mombasa–Kwa Jomvu (A109) and Mombasa–Mtwapa–Kilifi (A7) corridors, accompanied by Principal Secretaries Eng. Joseph Mbugua (Roads) and Mohamed Daghar (Transport), as well as Acting DGs from KeNHA and KeRRA.
The A109, Kenya’s busiest trade corridor, is now 99.3pc complete, featuring three new interchanges at Changamwe, Mikindani, and Kwa Jomvu, along with footbridges and service roads.
The upgrade is expected to ease traffic, improve safety, and enhance the movement of goods and people along this key industrial artery.
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Meanwhile, the A7 corridor, connecting Mombasa–Mtwapa–Kilifi, is at 53pc and 73.5pc completion in its main sections.
Part of the multinational Bagamoyo–Malindi trade link, the project is set to strengthen cross-border trade and tourism between Kenya and Tanzania, supporting small traders and improving the efficiency of the Port of Mombasa.
Chirchir highlighted the Kwa Jomvu–Mariakani industrial corridor, noting that it complements the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) and positions Kenya as a logistics hub for East Africa.
“These corridors are not just roads — they are the backbone of economic growth, job creation, and regional integration,” he said.
Experts say the projects could lower the cost of doing business on the Coast, improve tourism access, and enhance Kenya’s competitiveness in East African trade networks.
Once complete, the roads are expected to accommodate increased traffic from the port, including cargo destined for Uganda, Rwanda, and South Sudan, further cementing Mombasa’s role as a regional logistics hub.
The government also emphasized that contractors are fully back on site after settlement of pending bills, ensuring that timelines for completion are adhered to and economic benefits realised sooner.
