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High-speed road expected to promote accessibility to the Coast

An artistic design by Kenya National Highways Authority on how they intend to decongest the Coastal Region's road network

American engineering firm Bechtel has been selected by the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) to build the first express highway in Kenya.

The 473-kilometre route is expected to improve the connectivity, efficiency and safety of road transport between Nairobi and the country’s main sea port, Mombasa, and will reduce the journey time from over 10 hours to under four hours.

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