MOMBASA, Kenya — Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo has issued an update on the construction of the Mtwapa Bridge along the busy Mombasa–Kilifi highway, saying works are progressing well and remain on schedule.
In a statement released on Monday, February 9, Omollo said construction at the site is ongoing around the clock, with 75 workers deployed to ensure timely completion of the project.
“Construction of the Mtwapa Bridge along the Mombasa–Mtwapa–Kilifi (A7) Road is progressing well and on schedule,” Omollo said.
“Works are being undertaken round the clock, with a total of 75 workers deployed on site to ensure timely delivery.”
The Principal Secretary noted that key milestones have already been achieved, including the stabilisation of the pier foundation piles, which form the bridge’s critical structural support system.
Once completed, the new bridge will operate alongside the existing structure, which will be retained and repurposed as a service road. Omollo said this approach will improve traffic flow, enhance safety, and provide better access for local road users in the rapidly growing Mtwapa area.
The Mtwapa Bridge forms part of the wider Mombasa–Kilifi road infrastructure, a key transport corridor serving the Coast region. Omollo said the ongoing works are already delivering tangible benefits by strengthening regional connectivity and supporting economic activity.
“The bridge and the broader Mombasa–Kilifi road infrastructure are already delivering tangible benefits to the region by strengthening connectivity across the Coast Region, supporting tourism, trade and small businesses,” he said.
Omollo added that the State Department for Internal Security and National Administration is playing a coordinating role in the project’s implementation, working closely with local administrators, security agencies and community leaders to ensure smooth execution and minimal disruption to residents.
The update comes just days after Omollo announced significant progress on another major infrastructure project in the Coast region — the 200-metre Galana–Kulalu Bridge linking Kilifi and Tana River counties.
In a briefing issued on January 27, the Interior PS said the Galana–Kulalu Bridge is nearing completion, with most construction works already finalised.
Once complete, the bridge will provide a direct link between the Galana–Kulalu Food Security Project and the Malindi–Sala Gate Road, significantly easing the movement of agricultural inputs and produce.
“Crossing the Galana River, the bridge is a critical component of the revitalised Galana–Kulalu food security initiative, eliminating long detours previously made via the Baricho bridge and significantly reducing transport bottlenecks,” Omollo said.
