The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has issued out notice of demolition of several buildings to pave way for the Meru dual carriage road project.
Sheikh Takoy, the authority’s Upper Eastern Regional manager, confirmed the report and said that several high-value buildings along the 13.8 kilometer corridor who will be affected by the project had already been identified and notified.
“Valuation of properties has been completed. Final designs of the multi-billion highway are ready awaiting the government to source for funds to kickstart the construction,” said Sheikh.
Meru dual carriage road project
The Meru dual carriage road project is set to link the western and eastern bypasses. Both bypasses originate at Gikumene – three kilometres from Meru town along the Meru-Embu road – and have been built by the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) at a cost of Sh 3 billion.
The 8.8 km western bypass links motorists to the Meru-Nanyuki road at Gitoro near Meru National Polytechnic while those travelling to Maua and the National Park take the 12.6 km eastern bypass, linking the Meru-Maua road at Kaaga Girls high school.
The new road also starts at Gikumene across the town to Makutano where an interchange will be built, to Gitoro, connecting with the western bypass. Another 5.4 km dual carriage will be built from Makutano, linking the eastern bypass at Kaaga Girls to Ruiri junction from where motorist can drive to Isiolo airport.
Upon completion, the road is expected to easen up traffic snarl-ups in Meru town which has become a transit point with the growth of Isiolo and Nanyuki towns. It will also transport hub in the upper eastern region, given its strategic location between Nairobi and Isiolo.
