An American contractor overseeing the construction of the 440-kilometer Nairobi-Mombasa Expressway will have the authority to manage the infrastructure for 30 years. Additionally, under an agreement between the company and the Government of Kenya, President William Ruto’s administration will grant a 99-year land trust and its road reserve. Everstrong, a US-owned infrastructure asset manager, will lead the project, investing USD 3.6 billion (approximately Ksh 470 billion).
The Kenyan government will not contribute financially to the project, with the US company expected to recoup its investment through toll charges. An undated photo shows heavy traffic along Mombasa Road. Trans-African Concessions (TRAC) will be the designated toll road operator for 30 years.
The expressway will be a 4-lane (2×2) dual carriageway connecting Nairobi and Mombasa. Kenyans who cannot afford the toll charges will still have access to the existing road and the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR).
Socially, the infrastructure aims to reduce fatal accidents, improve connectivity, and decrease wildlife mortality. Economically, the expressway will strengthen the northern corridor and enhance trade.
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