Key Road Projects Poised to Transform the Lake Victoria Economy

 Nyanza Region — Cabinet Secretaries Davis Chirchir  and John Mbadi (National Treasury and Economic Planning), alongside Principal Secretary Eng. Joseph Mbugua, on Friday conducted an inspection tour of key road infrastructure projects in Nyanza region.

The team assessed progress on the Mbita–Sindo–Kiabuya–Sori and Agolo Muok–Otati–Kogore road projects, which are expected to enhance regional connectivity and stimulate economic growth by strengthening the fisheries and agricultural value chains that underpin the local economy.

In a separate engagement, they also inspected ongoing works at the Dhogoye Bridge and its approach roads along the Kisian–Usenge–Osieko (B10) corridor, a project being implemented by the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA).

The Dhogoye Bridge is a critical link for communities along the Lake Victoria shoreline. The project features a 200-metre composite steel girder bridge founded on 1,200-millimetre diameter reinforced concrete bored piles, alongside the upgrading of 4.3 kilometres of approach roads to bitumen standards.

Once completed, the infrastructure is expected to unlock economic opportunities in fishing, tourism, and agriculture, boost local trade, and create employment across the wider Lake Victoria region.

The inspection was attended by the Acting Director General of the Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA), Eng. J. K. Magondu, local leaders, and technical officers, who provided updates on implementation progress.

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