• The construction is expected to generate 10,000 jobs, with a strong emphasis on youth employment and skills transfer. For many young Kenyans, the project represents a chance to gain livelihoods, training, and long-term opportunities in the construction sector.

The construction of the Rironi–Mau Summit Road is officially underway, marking a new chapter in Kenya’s infrastructure development.

Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir has confirmed that at Rironi, the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) is undertaking the first 5 kilometers, while in Gilgil, works on another five kilometers are progressing. Shandong Construction Company has also commenced work on 10 kilometers at Kariandusi and 5 kilometers at Mau Summit.

“These are just part of the initial works programme. I expect work to ramp up in more sites along the way in the coming days,” Chirchir said, signaling the scale of activity expected along the corridor.

The construction is expected to generate 10,000 jobs, with a strong emphasis on youth employment and skills transfer. For many young Kenyans, the project represents a chance to gain livelihoods, training, and long-term opportunities in the construction sector.

The dualling of the Rironi–Mau Summit Road is critical to easing congestion, improving road safety, and facilitating the movement of goods and passengers between Nairobi, Nakuru, Western Kenya, and East African neighbors.

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By strengthening regional integration, the project is expected to boost trade and reduce travel times along one of Kenya’s busiest and most dangerous highways.

Launched in late 2025, the project carries a staggering price tag of KSh 184 billion (≈USD 1.2 billion), making it one of the largest road investments in Kenya’s history.

President William Ruto officially commissioned the project on November 28, 2025, at Kamandura in Kiambu County. He described the Rironi–Mau Summit Road as a “gateway to prosperity and transformation,” pledging that the upgraded dual carriageway will end persistent congestion, reduce accidents, and unlock trade potential along the corridor.

His administration has set a completion target of 2027, positioning the road as a cornerstone of Kenya’s infrastructural modernization.

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