Kisumu–Kakamega–Webuye–Kitale Road Explained

Country:KEN
Kisumu–Kakamega–Webuye–Kitale Road
Length Mi:99
History:Designated in 2015
Completed in 2017 (Expected)
Direction A:South
Terminus A:Kisumu
Junction:Kakamega
Webuye
Direction B:North
Terminus B:Kitale

The Kisumu–Kakamega–Webuye–Kitale Road, is a rural road in Kenya. The road links Kisumu, in Kisumu County, to the towns of Kakamega, in Kakamega County, Webuye in Bungoma County, and Kitale in Trans-Nzoia County.[1]

Location

The road starts at Kisumu, on the northeastern shores of Lake Victoria. It takes a general northerly direction through Kakamega and Webuye, to end at Kitale, on the Suam–Endebess–Kitale–Eldoret Road, a total distance of about 160km (100miles).[2] The coordinates of the road, south of Kakamega are:0°15'08.0"N, 34°45'01.0"E (Latitude:0°15'08.0"N; Longitude:34°45'01.0"E).

Overview

This road is part of an important road corridor that links the four counties that it passes through, to markets in Uganda and South Sudan. The road also connects to Tanzania via the Isebania–Kisii–Ahero Road. The road is divided into three sections, namely (a) Kisumu–Kakamega (b) Kakamega–Webuye and (c) Webuye–Kitale. The road is designated as a Class A road, and is under the jurisdiction of Kenya National Highway Authority.[3]

Upgrading and widening

Beginning in 2015, the Government of Kenya, through its parastatal KeNHA began to widen the road to 11 meters (36 feet), with shoulders, culverts, drainage channels, passing lanes, bus stops and access roads in urban centres. In some sections the road will be widened to dual carriage.[4] The entire project is budgeted at KSh4.7 billion (approximately US$46.7 million). Work is expected to be complete in early 2017.[1] [3] *Note: US$1.00 = KSh100.80 on 4 April 2016

See also

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Etyang. Paving the way for a brighter future. 4 April 2016. 27 March 2015 . China Daily Africa (CDA). Philip.
  2. Web site: 4 April 2016. GFC. Distance between Kisumu, Kenya and Kitale, Trans Nzoia, Kenya. 4 April 2016. Globefeed.com (GFC) .
  3. Web site: KeNHA says roads rehabilitation works in Western and Coast ongoing. 4 April 2016. 4 February 2016. Simon. Ndonga. 98.4 Capital FM. Nairobi.
  4. Web site: Kenya road expansion project to start in October 2012. 4 April 2016. 7 August 2012 . African Review (AR). Nairobi . AR.