President William Ruto interacts with workers at the construction site of the Bomas International Convention Complex, June 25, 2026. /PCS
President William Ruto has announced the dualling of the Muthaiga–Kiambu Road and its connecting bypasses as part of the government's broader plan to improve mobility and unlock economic growth along the rapidly expanding Kiambu corridor.
Speaking on Monday during the commissioning of the Ngong Road–Naivasha Road Flyover, the President said the 23-kilometre road project will cost Sh30 billion and is expected to transform movement between Nairobi and its northern metropolitan areas.
According to Ruto, the project is designed to ease traffic congestion, improve connectivity and support the growing demand for housing, commercial developments and other investments in the region.
"This project will unlock faster movement of people and goods while opening Nairobi's northern metropolitan to greater investment - housing and commercial development," he said.
The President noted that the multibillion-shilling road project will eliminate long-standing traffic bottlenecks that have constrained Nairobi's expansion and slowed economic activity for decades.
Beyond the Muthaiga–Kiambu Road project, Ruto announced a Sh44.9 billion investment in Nairobi's Intelligent Transport System (ITS), describing it as one of the most significant smart urban mobility projects to be undertaken on the African continent.
The initiative, which will be implemented in three phases, is intended to modernise traffic management, reduce congestion and improve efficiency across Nairobi and its satellite towns.
Ruto said the first phase, valued at approximately Sh7.9 billion, will involve the installation of intelligent traffic systems at 25 signalised junctions alongside the establishment of a modern traffic management centre.
The second phase will expand the system to 60 junctions at a cost of Sh13 billion, while the third phase, estimated at Sh24 billion, will extend intelligent traffic management infrastructure to an additional 125 junctions.
"Upon completion, more than 210 junctions across Nairobi will operate through a coordinated real-time traffic management system that optimises traffic flows, improves road safety, and significantly reduces travel time around our city," the President said.
He added that the initiative is modelled on advanced smart transport systems used in other parts of the world and will enhance the efficiency of urban mobility while supporting Nairobi's continued growth.
The Intelligent Transport System is being spearheaded under the Nairobi Urban Regeneration Programme, which Ruto described as the most ambitious urban mobility initiative in Kenya's history.
"Our vision extends beyond major highways," he said.
Road infrastructure remains one of the Kenya Kwanza administration's flagship development priorities alongside the Affordable Housing Programme.
The government has repeatedly stated that investments in transport infrastructure are intended to improve connectivity, reduce travel time, stimulate trade and create employment opportunities.
The latest announcement forms part of Ruto's broader 10-year transport expansion programme, which seeks to dual 2,500 kilometres of highways and tarmac 28,000 kilometres of roads across the country.
Among the administration's recent flagship infrastructure projects are the launch of the multibillion-shilling dualling of the 170-kilometre Rironi–Mau Summit Highway and the 58-kilometre Rironi–Maai Mahiu–Naivasha Road, both aimed at easing congestion along key transport corridors while supporting economic growth.
