Four counties sign an MOU for the Sh100 billion North Eastern Transport project

State department of infrastructure, Secretary Bernard Parmaray (left) exchange documents with Meru Governor Kiraitu Murungi (centre) after signing an MoU for the North Eastern Transport Improvement Project with KeNHA and Ministry of Transport. [Darlington Manyara/Standard]

The World Bank has committed to fund a 740km highway at a cost of Sh100 billion that will run through four counties — Isiolo, Meru, Wajir and Mandera.

The project will be undertaken by the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA).