NAIROBI, Kenya- President William Ruto has said the Government is giving priority to major road projects in Kiambu County, including the dualling of Kiambu Road and the planned Nairobi-Thika Expressway, to ease traffic and improve connectivity across the Nairobi Metropolitan area.
The President spoke after meeting Kiambu leaders at State House Nairobi, where they discussed development projects intended to accelerate economic growth and improve service delivery in the county.
“The Government is deliberate and intentional in ensuring that every part of Kenya benefits equitably from our transformation agenda,” President Ruto said.
He added that no county, community or region would be left behind, restating his administration’s message of equitable development under the slogan, Usawa ni Sawa.
Among the leaders at the meeting were Kiambaa MP John Kawanjiku, National Assembly Majority Leader, and Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichung’wah, and Thika Town MP Alice Ng’ang’a.
Focus on traffic and connectivity
The planned dualling of Kiambu Road is expected to improve traffic flow along one of the busiest links between Nairobi and Kiambu town.
The project covers the Muthaiga-Kiambu-Ndumberi corridor and includes plans for a four-lane dual carriageway, service lanes, pedestrian facilities, interchanges and improvements to the Muthaiga-Pangani underpass.
The road upgrade is designed to ease pressure on both Kiambu Road and the Thika Superhighway, which serve rapidly growing residential, commercial and institutional areas in Nairobi and Kiambu counties.
The proposed Nairobi-Thika Expressway is also expected to provide an additional route for motorists using the congested Thika Road corridor.
Government officials have previously said the project is undergoing final design and feasibility studies, with plans to develop it as an elevated route between Thika town and Museum Hill in Nairobi.
The expressway is expected to complement the existing Thika Superhighway rather than replace it, offering motorists an alternative route as traffic volumes continue to rise along the Nairobi-Thika corridor.
Wider Kiambu development agenda
The State House meeting comes as the Government pursues a wider infrastructure programme in Kiambu, where roads, modern markets, affordable housing, water projects and education facilities have featured prominently in recent development engagements.
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki said in October that the Government was fast-tracking 1,656 kilometres of road projects in Kiambu at different stages of completion, construction and planning.
President Ruto did not announce a fresh budget or construction timetable for the Kiambu Road and Nairobi-Thika Expressway projects during the State House meeting.
However, his remarks signal continued political backing for the projects, which are central to efforts to improve mobility, reduce travel times and support investment in the Nairobi Metropolitan region.
The President said development would remain the focus of his administration as it seeks to ensure all parts of the country benefit from national programmes.
