President Ruto Announces Plans for Construction of Nairobi-Thika Expressway Next Year

President William Ruto has announced the government's plan to construct a 60-kilometre expressway from Nairobi City to Thika town in Kiambu County.

Addressing Kenyans during the 62nd Jamhuri Day Celebrations at Nyayo Stadium on Friday, December 12, Ruto revealed that the expressway would be constructed to complement the existing Thika road.

According to the Head of State, the construction is expected to commence in 2026 in a move aimed at facilitating easier and faster movement of people and goods between the two countries.

In his speech, the President said that the 60-kilometre highway would begin near the existing Nairobi expressway at Museum Hill interchange and terminate at Thika town.

"A lot of Kenyans live in Thika, and the current Thika road is very congested, and there are a lot of vehicles using the Thika road. I want to announce that next year, we will construct an expressway from Thika to Nairobi at Museum Hill," Ruto said.

Ruto did not, however, issue the exact date when the project would begin, maintaining that the expressway was essential to reduce the constant traffic congestion witnessed along the ever-busy route.