- The Kenyan government issued a procurement notice for a World Bank-funded Roads for Rural Economic Development Project worth KSh 77.7 billion (USD 600 million)
- The project targets approximately 536km of roads across Elgeyo Marakwet, Uasin Gishu, Kericho, Bomet, Nandi, Narok and Nakuru counties
- Beyond roads, the project includes community infrastructure construction and upgrades to three cross-border trade stations in selected counties
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The Kenyan government has issued a procurement notice for a World Bank-funded infrastructure project that will see approximately 536 kilometres of roads upgraded across seven Rift Valley counties, as part of a KSh 77.7 billion (USD 600 million) financing arrangement.
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The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) published the notice on behalf of the government, indicating that the funding will be channelled towards the Roads for Rural Economic Development Project (RREDP).
The project covers Elgeyo Marakwet, Uasin Gishu, Kericho, Bomet, Nandi, Narok and Nakuru counties.
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What the road project entails
Under the first component of the project, KeNHA intends to upgrade the 536km road network to bituminous standard, incorporating climate-resilient designs.
Accordinng to a notice in MyGov, works will also cover bridge construction at selected locations in the Lower Eastern region, road safety improvements, and civil works associated with the installation of fibre-optic cables.
The road works will be delivered through a design-and-build procurement approach, alongside corresponding construction supervision services.
A second component targets the design and construction of community socio-economic infrastructure facilities across the same seven counties, based on a comprehensive needs assessment study.
The third component focuses on cross-border trade, with plans to construct buildings and install digital systems at the Olposimoru, Nyamtiro, and Kopanga border stations, aimed at strengthening rural trade facilitation along Kenya's borders.
A fourth component is dedicated to institutional strengthening, covering road sector planning, project implementation capacity, and road maintenance management through the procurement of goods and services.
How firms can apply
KeNHA confirmed that procurement will follow World Bank procedures as set out in the Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, originally issued in July 2016 and revised in September 2025 under the seventh edition.
The process is open to all eligible firms and individuals as defined under those regulations.
Specific procurement notices for contracts subject to open international competitive tendering will be published on the World Bank's external website, the KeNHA website, and in at least one newspaper of national circulation in Kenya.
Interested firms or individuals seeking further information are advised to contact the Deputy Director, Supply Chain Management, at KeNHA's offices at Barabara Plaza, Block C, 2nd Floor, off Airport South Road along Mazao Road, near Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi.
How many km will be in Lake Region?
In other news, we also highlighted facts about the three road corridors approved for construction in Kenya’s Rift Valley and Lake Region, covering a combined 909 kilometres.
The projects are expected to link farming areas, fishing communities and trading centres to wider markets.
The Lake Victoria Ring Road alone will stretch about 400 kilometres, improving access for lakeside communities.
Source: TUKO.co.ke