Major road projects are at different stages of implementation across Kisumu County, with some key highways and interchanges nearing completion while others are still in the early stages of construction, according to the Ministry of Interior and National Administration.
The projects, which include major road upgrades, construction of interchanges and improvement of urban and rural roads, are expected to improve connectivity and ease movement of people and goods across the county.
According to the ministry's latest project update issued through Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo, several projects have recorded significant progress, with the Kisumu Boys Roundabout-Mamboleo Junction road dualling now at 98 per cent completion.
The 4.7-kilometre project is being implemented at a cost of Sh1.31 billion.
Omollo said the government was prioritising infrastructure that would improve connectivity, ease movement and unlock economic opportunities for residents.
“Our focus is on ensuring that development projects translate into tangible improvements in the lives of citizens.Roads are critical to opening up communities, facilitating trade and connecting people to essential services,” Omollo said.
The ministry said the Ahero Interchange at Junction A1/B1 is also nearing completion at 95.3 per cent, while the Kericho Interchange at Junction B1/C23 is at 95.2 per cent.
The two interchange projects have a combined cost of about Sh1.39 billion.
The projects are expected to improve traffic flow and strengthen connectivity along key transport corridors linking Kisumu with neighbouring counties.
Sh15.8bn corridor project
The biggest investment is concentrated along the Mamboleo-Miwani-Chemelil-Muhoroni-Kipsitet corridor, where three separate road lots have a combined value of more than Sh15.8 billion.
According to the ministry, the first lot, covering Mamboleo Junction to Miwani, is valued at Sh5.19 billion and has reached 20.2 per cent progress.
The second lot, covering the Miwani-Chemelil section, is worth Sh4.96 billion and is at 34 per cent.
The third lot, covering Chemelil-Muhoroni-Kipsitet, has a contract value of Sh5.72 billion and is currently 28 per cent complete.
Omollo said the government was keen on ensuring that projects were not only launched but also monitored through to completion.
“We are paying close attention to the progress of ongoing projects. The objective is to ensure that public investments deliver the infrastructure they were intended to provide and that communities can begin benefiting from these projects,” he said.
The ministry's update also lists the Maseno-Kombewa-Kalandini Road and Maseno Town Roads among ongoing projects.
The 30.5-kilometre road project, valued at Sh1.73 billion, is 67.7 per cent complete. Other projects remain at earlier stages.
The Koru Town-Junction C35 and access to Koru Bible College Road, covering 11 kilometres, is valued at Sh892.6 million and has recorded 11.47 per cent progress.
The Holo-Lela Road, a 12-kilometre project valued at Sh920 million, has had its contract awarded.
The Chiga-Rabuor Road, valued at Sh1.10 billion, has also had its contract awarded.
Focus on connectivity
The road projects form part of the government's wider infrastructure programme aimed at improving connectivity within Kisumu and linking the county to neighbouring regions.
Omollo said improved road infrastructure would support movement of agricultural produce, access to markets and expansion of businesses.
“Good roads are not simply about transport. They are about connecting farmers to markets, businesses to customers and communities to opportunities. This is why the government continues to place infrastructure development at the centre of its development agenda,” Omollo said.
The ministry said the government would continue monitoring the projects to ensure they progress towards completion.
For Kisumu, the completion of the major road and interchange projects is expected to ease movement within the city and strengthen links between the county and key economic centres in the wider western Kenya region.
