Kisumu–Kakamega–Webuye–Kitale Road

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]

Kisumu–Kakamega–Webuye–Kitale Road
Route information
Length99 mi (159 km)
HistoryDesignated in 2015
Completed in 2017 (Expected)
Major junctions
South endKisumu
 Kakamega
Webuye
North endKitale
Highway system
Roads in Kenya

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 160 kilometres (99 mi).[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).[3]

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 od 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.[4]

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.[5] The entire project is budgeted at KSh4.7 billion (approximately US$46.7 million). Work is expected to be complete in early 2017.[1][4] *Note: US$1.00 = KSh100.80 on 4 April 2016

See also

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

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