Works on the Rironi–Mau Summit Road are progressing steadily, keeping the project on course for delivery within the committed timeline.
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1). The Sh200 billion Rironi–Mau Summit Road is an ongoing 233-kilometre infrastructure upgrade designed to dual and expand the vital transport artery connecting Nairobi, the commercial and political capital, to Western Kenya
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2). The project spans from Rironi in Kiambu County through Naivasha and Nakuru, ending at Mau Summit
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3). It includes the Nairobi-Nakuru-Mau Summit (A8) and Nairobi-Maai Mahiu-Naivasha (A8 South) sections
4). It is part of the Northern Corridor, carrying nearly 40% of Kenya’s trade traffic and linking the Port of Mombasa to Uganda, Rwanda and Congo-Kinshasa
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5). The project is expected to cost about Sh200 billion under a 35-year framework
6). The road was launched by President William Ruto on November 28, 2025
7). The project includes solar-powered operations, expanded lanes (up to three lanes in congested zones like Naivasha-Nakuru) and a tree-planting initiative
8. The Department of Roads says the project is slated for completion by June 2027.
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