Moyale-Turbi-Marsabit road opens northern Kenya to investment

The last time I was in Moyale, it was six years ago and it took me two days travelling from Nakuru. Well, this week President Uhuru Kenyatta was in Moyale in his reelection campaign.

However, beyond the Jubilee quest for votes, one thing caught the eyes of many people. The Moyale-Turbi-Marsabit road is smooth, beautiful and one of the longest in Kenya. This is a real investment that the government has undertaken and it will remain a pillar of hope to many generations as the northern side of the country is opened up for business and investment.

Former President Mwai Kibaki launched the construction in November 2012 but because his term was ending did not build it.

What is important, it is an important landmark that will forever open up the region. It is literally a beauty to drive on this road and so it will be safe to say to some extent, the government has delivered.

It without saying that the Moyale-Turbi-Marsabit road has changed lives in the region. The road will also link Mombasa port and Nairobi to Addis Ababa in Ethiopia. The 500-kilometre Kenyan segment of the landmark road was built in four lots - Isiolo to Merille, Merille to Marsabit, Marsabit to Turbi and finally, Turbi to Moyale.

Our people now have a chance to deepen their relationship with our neighbours in Ethiopia. This road will not only open up the vast land it traverses, it will also improve security in Kenya.