High-speed road expected to promote accessibility to Coast

Guests led by Kenya National Highways Authority communications manager Charles Njogu (second left) views an artist's architectural plan on how they intend to decongest the Coastal Region's road network at their stand as the Mombasa International ASK show opened its gates to members of the Public, . [PHOTO BY GIDEON MAUNDU/STANDARD].

The proposed construction of an express highway from Mombasa to Nairobi has elicited support from the tourism industry at the Coast.

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