[PHOTOS] CS Chirchir unveils updated road design manuals

The new manuals replace the first-generation versions that had been in use for over 35 years.

by RINAH JOYCE APOFIA

In-pictures09 June 2025 - 21:28

In Summary

The Ministry of Roads and Transport pledged to finalise pending manuals and ensure seamless implementation to enhance infrastructure development.
CS Chirchior said the updated manuals support Kenya’s Vision 2030 infrastructure goals.

On Monday, Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport, Davis Chirchir, unveiled updated road design manuals and specifications. These incorporate international best practices while addressing climate change, road safety, non-motorised transport, and technological advancements.

The new manuals replace the first-generation versions that had been in use for over 35 years.

“The updated manuals support Kenya’s Vision 2030 infrastructure goals, which include the expansion of roads, railways, ports, and telecommunications,” Chirchir said on his official X page.

He added that the manuals also align with the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA), aimed at driving economic recovery through job creation, cost reduction, and infrastructure development.

“Engineers, planners, contractors, and educators are encouraged to actively use and integrate these manuals into their designs, training, and enforcement,” he stated.

The Ministry of Roads and Transport pledged to finalise pending manuals and ensure seamless implementation to enhance infrastructure development.

Cabinet Secretary for roads and transport, Davis Chirchir among other leaders launching the updated road design manuals on June 9, 2025. /DAVIS CHIRCHIR