Construction of 2,000km roads will begin in February, says Infrastructure Principal Secretary John Mosonik

Infrastructure PS John Mosonik (left) briefs the media on the state of the roads sub-sector Tuesday, accompanied by Kenya Urban Roads Authority Director General Eng Peter Mundinia. [PHOTO: ELVIS OGINA]

The first phase of the Government’s ambitious 10,000km road network programme will kick off in February next year. The initial 2000km will cost an estimated Sh40 billion and is expected to act as a pilot for the new alternative road construction financing model.

Infrastructure Principal Secretary John Mosonik yesterday confirmed the programme to be implemented through the Public Private Partnership model will be rolled out in the next two months. Under the annuity programme, Government will negotiate uniform loans from banks while the contractors will design, build and maintain the roads.