Garissa–Nuno–Modogashe–Wajir Road

The Garissa–Nuno–Modogashe–Wajir Road is a road in Kenya, connecting the towns of Garissa, Nuno, Modogashe and Wajir.

Garissa–Nuno–Modogashe–Wajir Road
Route information
Length199 mi (320 km)
HistoryDesignated in 2015
Completion in 2017 (Expected)
Major junctions
South endGarissa
Major intersectionsNuno
Modogashe
North endWajir
Location
CountryKenya
Highway system

Location

The road starts at Garissa, Garissa County, on the Nairobi–Thika–Garissa–Dadaab–Liboi Road. It travels north-eastwards for about 12 kilometres (7 mi) to the settlement of Modikarey.[1] From there, it makes a left turn and heads north to Modogashe, in Garissa County, a distance of approximately 150 kilometres (93 mi).[2] At Modogashe, it turns north-eastwards and goes for another 158 kilometres (98 mi)[3] to Wajir where it ends, a total road distance of 320 kilometres (199 mi).

Overview

This road, is an important trade corridor for traffic headed from Nairobi to Ethiopia via Moyale or Rhamu. Together with the proposed Garsen–Witu–Lamu Highway, is a component of the Lamu-Moyale Highway, part of LAPSSET.[4]

Upgrade and funding

The government of Kenya upgraded the first 20 kilometres (12 mi) of this road, using locally sourced funds. The government then approached the oil-rich Arab countries for loans to upgrade the 145 kilometres (90 mi) Nuno–Modogashe section at an estimated cost Sh13.4 billion (approx. US$134.5 million).[5] In March 2013, government received loans and grants from (a) the Kuwait Fund (b) the OPEC Fund (c) the Saudi Fund (d) the Abu Dhabi Fund and the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa, to fund the upgrade of the Nuno–Modogashe Road.[6]

The construction work was contracted to Arab Contractors Limited of Egypt. Work was expected to start in 2015 and conclude in 2017.[7]

See also

References
  1. GFC (8 April 2016). "Distance between Garissa, Kenya and Modikarey, Garissa, Kenya". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 8 April 2016.
  2. GFC (8 April 2016). "Distance between Modikarey, Garissa, Kenya and Modogashe Primary School, Garissa-Modogashe Road, Mado Gashi, Kenya". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 8 April 2016.
  3. GFC (8 April 2016). "Distance between Modogashe Primary School, Garissa-Modogashe Road, Mado Gashi, Kenya and Wajir, Kenya". Globefed.com (GFC). Retrieved 8 April 2016.
  4. Bocha, Galgalo (15 March 2012). "Surveyors map out Lamu to Ethiopia transport project". Business Daily Africa. Nairobi. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
  5. TFNC (2012). "Arab development partners spend Sh12 billion to build three main roads". Nairobi: Todayfinancialnews.com (TFNC). Retrieved 8 April 2016.
  6. Otuki, Neville (13 March 2013). "Authority allocates Sh221 million for upgrade of key county road". Business Daily Africa. Nairobi. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
  7. Marwa Abul Magd (15 January 2015). "Arab Contractors win US$100 million Nuno-Modogashe Road in Kenya". Zawya.com. Retrieved 8 April 2016.

01°08′59″N 39°40′05″E

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.