When President Uhuru Kenyatta launched the Sh8.5 billion Outer Ring Road project in January 2015, expectations were high. The notorious traffic jam that characterised the Eastern side of the city would be a thing of the past. The 13km-stretch was an answered prayers for many residents.
Kenya Urban Road Authority Director General Silas Kinoti, termed the improved and modern Outer Ring Road as a ‘game changer’.