The construction of the road completes some of the missing link roads in Nairobi that had been planned in the 1970s.
The construction of the road commenced in September 2020.
"We have intensified infrastructural development in major towns in a bid to help transform lives. Urban roads are key enablers of economic growth and have productive interlinkages with other socio-economic activities such as industrial, services, agricultural, commercial, social institutions and households" KURA Director General Silas Kinoti said.
Motorist Amos Nyamu who lives in Langata said he is happy because he doesn’t need to use a long route to access Lavington, kileleshwa and Kilimanii estates.
He said the new road has helped cut down on fuel costs, travel time and he’s not worried about wasting time in heavy traffic.
Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) a statecorporation established under the Kenya Roads Act, 2007 has the mandate to Manage, Develop, Rehabilitate and maintain all Urban National Trunk Roads within the urban areas.
Since its inception, KURA is credited with executing its vision in delivering a safe and efficient urban road transport infrastructure.
The achievements include; construction of 172km of new roads, rehabilitation of 167.7km, provision of 36 bridges and interchanges constructed, 288.8km of pedestrian walkways constructed, 431.8km put under periodic maintenance and 9,797km of roads under routine maintenance.
