The Kenya National Highway Authority (KeNHA) has announced plans to spend Sh 2.9bn on social infrastructure projects in Turkana County as part of the Authority’s corporate social responsibility.
The social amenity projects will be implemented in the six constituencies of the county where the authority is constructing a Sh 38 billion, 338 km road from Lokichar to Nakodok, at the Kenya-South Sudan border.
Deputy Director Eastern Africa Regional Transport, Trade and Development Facilitation Project (EARTTDFP) Engineer John Kindika said the project is 65% complete and runs from Eldoret to Nakodok on the border of South Sudan. The road will also feature a fibre optic cable that will cost Sh 1.1bn while social amenities will cost Sh 2.9bn.
“The project includes the A1 highway construction from Eldoret to Nakodok and a 630km fibre optic cable that will increase internet connectivity in the region,” said Engineer Kindika.
Waive excess fees for construction materials
Governor Josphat Nanok on his part said the county had signed a memorandum of understanding with KeNHA that saw the county waive excess fees for construction materials amounting to Sh 1bn and in return the authority agreed to support the social amenity projects.
“Implementation of the social amenity projects would kick off early next year and be completed before the contract for the road construction comes to an end next year. Water provision at about 40% of the entire amount provided would take a huge chunk of the budget. Other projects are markets, parking bays, health sector, food security, education among others,” said Governor Nanok.
