Treasury signs Sh1.8b deal to expand road to airport in Mombasa

Trade Mark East Africa Director General David Stanton (right) exchange documents with National Treasury CS Henry Rotich after signing of a grant of 20 million USD to expand the Port Reitz-Airport road and Kipevu road, February 04, 2015. [PHOTO BY GIDEON MAUNDU/STANDARD].

MOMBASA: The Government and Trademark East Africa (TMEA) have signed a Sh1.8 billion ($20m) agreement to convert Port Reitz-Moi International Airport access road in Mombasa into a dual carriage highway.

Speaking during the official grant signing ceremony at the Moi International Aiport in Mombasa, National Treasury Cabinet Secretary , Henry Rotich said the access road is among Government projects meant to boost economic growth by improving infrastructure.