PPP Committee Inspects Key Northern Corridor Infrastructure Projects

Principal Secretary for Roads, Eng. Joseph Mbugua, yesterday hosted a delegation from the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Committee for an inspection tour of major road and energy projects along the Northern Corridor, aimed at assessing progress and strengthening implementation oversight of ongoing strategic investments.
The delegation, which included Principal Secretaries Dr. Chris Kiptoo (The National Treasury) and Cyrell Odede Wagunda (Public Investments and Assets Management), received comprehensive briefings on the scope, progress, and implementation status of the projects before proceeding to inspect key sections along the corridor, including Kwambira Interchange, Manguo Swamp, Limuru Underpass, Gilgil, Kikopey, and Jogoo in Mau Summit.
The tour covered the Rironi–Gilgil (A8), Rironi–Maai Mahiu–Naivasha (A8 South), and Gilgil–Nakuru–Mau Summit road projects, all being implemented under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) framework to enhance efficiency in delivery of critical infrastructure. Launched by H.E. President William Ruto in November 2025, the corridor projects are steadily taking shape and are expected to transform mobility along one of the country’s most important transport arteries.
Implemented under the Design, Finance, Build, Operate, Maintain and Transfer (DFBOMT) model, the Rironi–Naivasha–Gilgil corridor is being delivered by a consortium comprising China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) and the National Social Security Fund (NSSF). The works include construction of dual carriageways between Rironi, Maai Mahiu, Naivasha, and Gilgil, upgrading of key sections, and installation of toll stations along the corridor. Mobilisation of additional equipment and teams is already accelerating earthworks and related activities, with completion targeted for June 2027.
The delegation also inspected the Gilgil–Nakuru–Mau Summit road project being undertaken by the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) in partnership with Shandong Hi-Speed Road and Bridge International Engineering Co., Ltd. The project features a six-lane dual carriageway between Gilgil and Nakuru, a four-lane elevated section through Nakuru Town, and a four-lane dual carriageway stretching to Mau Summit, alongside planned toll facilities.
Beyond the road sector, the Committee reviewed progress at the Menengai Geothermal Project in Nakuru County, which is advancing clean, reliable, and affordable energy generation through a model where the Geothermal Development Company (GDC) de-risks steam fields before supplying Independent Power Producers (IPPs) for electricity production. Progress was also assessed under the KDF Institutional Housing Programme, a PPP-driven initiative aimed at improving the welfare of Kenya’s servicemen and women.
The inspection reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to strengthening oversight and accelerating delivery of strategic PPP infrastructure projects along the Northern Corridor, while advancing energy security and social infrastructure development.
Once complete, these projects are expected to significantly improve connectivity, ease congestion, enhance road safety, reduce travel time, and unlock greater economic opportunities across Nairobi, Nakuru, and Western Kenya.
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