What is the latest status of the project “Usahihi Nairobi–Mombasa Expressway”?

The status recorded for “Usahihi Nairobi–Mombasa Expressway” is planned.

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Taiyo normalizes the budget of “Usahihi Nairobi–Mombasa Expressway” to USD 3600000000.

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Usahihi Nairobi–Mombasa Expressway

Sector: Road • Location: Kenya

Source: African Review

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The Usahihi Nairobi–Mombasa Expressway is Africa's largest road public–private partnership (PPP) project, aiming to build a 459 km expressway to reduce travel time between Nairobi and Mombasa from over ten hours to 4–5 hours. The project is designed to alleviate congestion along the A8 highway and enhance mobility for passengers and cargo, while improving safety standards. It integrates sustainabl

Status: Prospective
Sector: Road, Electric Vehicles (EVs), Automotive
Location: Kenya
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: African Review

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The project “Usahihi Nairobi–Mombasa Expressway” is an infrastructure initiative in the Road sector, located in Kenya. Taiyo aggregates data on it from African Review.

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Original status	planned
Taiyo status	Prospective
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	The Usahihi Nairobi–Mombasa Expressway is Africa's largest road public–private partnership (PPP) project, aiming to build a 459 km expressway to reduce travel time between Nairobi and Mombasa from over ten hours to 4–5 hours. The project is designed to alleviate congestion along the A8 highway and enhance mobility for passengers and cargo, while improving safety standards. It integrates sustainable infrastructure features such as intelligent transport systems, electric vehicle charging stations, wildlife crossings, and climate-resilient design.
Original sector	Transport
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Record type	Project
Sector	Road, Electric Vehicles (EVs), Automotive
Article published date	2025-11-02

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