The project is named #Usahihi #Expressway, a 4-6 lane #dualcarriageway of approximately 500km.
Who is doing the project?
#Everstrong Capital, a #US-based company, will lead a consortium of investors to design, finance, build and operate the road for 30 years.
What are the components?
• Expected to reduce travel time between #Nairobi and #Mombasa from 10 hours to 4.5 hours.
• Include safe overtaking lanes, rest areas, wildlife crossings and solar-powered toll plazas.
• A 400-kilometer tree line planted alongside the road.
What benefits are expected?
• Improved travel times and reduced traffic congestion.
• Safer travel with designated overtaking lanes and rest areas.
• Creation of over 5,000 jobs during construction.
• Potential for economic growth in the region.
• More environmentally friendly with features like solar power and reduced emissions.
Challenges to building the road?
• The project has been delayed for years due to funding issues.
• Financing of $3.6 billion is complex and securing investment is risky.
• Competition from existing railway and roads could reduce toll revenue.
• Tolls may be unpopular with Kenyans.
• Lack of transparency in the selection of Everstrong Capital raises concerns.
The American government factor and influence?
• US government seems supportive of the project
Signing of Project development agreement?
• Signing the agreement is a step forward but doesn't guarantee completion.
• There are concerns about the project's viability due to the reasons mentioned above.
Competition from other means of transport?
• The Standard Gauge Railway (#SGR) already offers a faster way to travel between the cities.
• The existing road, although not as modern, is still functional.
Has competition from other means of transport along the way been considered?
• The project acknowledges the existence of SGR and existing road but focuses on its own benefits like safety and reduced travel time.
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