The Kenya Urban Roads Authority (Kura) has announced plans to rehabilitate the key State House Road at a cost of Ksh1.6 billion. This road links Nairobi's central business district to the presidential residence and government offices. The project forms part of a larger initiative covering 92 roads with a total budget of Ksh15.6 billion.
State House Road begins in Nairobi's central business district, linking with routes like University Way and extending directly to the State House, a vital pathway to government offices and the presidential residence. A tender notice, signed by Kura Director General Silas Kinoti on December 19, sets the rehabilitation cost at Ksh1.6 billion and aims to enhance traffic flow in this critical city segment.
Kura has invited contractors to bid on the project, requiring submissions of documents such as Certificate of Incorporation, annual practising license, Tax Compliance certificate, and CR 12 form. Bidders also need a valid Registration Certificate for Access to Government Procurement Opportunities for special projects. Tender documents must be placed in designated boxes at Kura's Nairobi regional offices or headquarters before Thursday, January 22, in sealed envelopes marked with the tender name and reference number.
Kinoti stated that successful bidders will execute the works according to government specifications and timelines. This initiative aligns with President William Ruto's administration's focus on road rehabilitation and new infrastructure. Recently, during the 62nd Jamhuri Day Celebrations at Nyayo Stadium on December 12, the president outlined plans for a Thika Expressway, starting near the Museum Hill interchange on the existing Nairobi expressway and ending in Thika town, to complement the current Thika superhighway.
In a church service in Karure, Kiambu County, on December 14, Ruto announced that dualing of the Muthaiga-Kiambu-Ndumberi road would begin in February 2026. Construction on the 175-kilometre Rironi–Mau Summit Highway is also slated for 2026, with drivers facing a Ksh1,400 toll for the full journey.
Other roads targeted include Mfangano Ring Road, Mathare access roads, Casaurina Road in Kilifi, Kagio Town-Kanharu-Kathaka Road, and Nakuru town East Roads, all part of the Ksh15.6 billion program for 92 routes.
