Multinational - Lot K Tanzania-Kenya: Arusha - Namanga-Athi River Road Development Project

The Arusha-Namanga-Athi River trunk road forms part of the East African Community (EAC) priority Corridor No.5 of the Regional Roads Network Programme which spans from Tunduma in southern Tanzania/Zambia border to Moyale in northern Kenya/Ethiopia border. The project concept is based on the larger vision of establishing major arterial trunk roads with a regional bearing to facilitate trade and integration of the east African region. It is not new to the Bank. In 2003 and 2006, it already received financing for the feasibility study and detailed engineering design of Arusha – Namanga – Athi River road, which represents the basis for the project design. The project road will facilitate growth in key sectors among which trade and tourism. Also the it will foster economic integration by helping to eliminate physical barriers to cross-border trade and improve the flow of production factors. In addition, the road will promote agricultural production by large and small farmers along the road corridor area. Project construction will be implemented over a period of 36 months starting June 2007 and will be completed by June 2010. The cost estimate (net of all taxes and duties) is UA 98.815 million.