NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 25 – Residents of Embakasi East and West are the biggest beneficiaries of the ongoing Sh2.1 billion Nairobi roads upgrade, jointly funded by the Nairobi City County Government and the National Government.
Governor Johnson Sakaja said the two areas have received Sh867 million, nearly half of the total budget, due to their high population and heavy traffic flow.
The funds are being used to construct and rehabilitate 10 key roads, including Umoja One SDA Road, Kwa Maji Road, Rockfield Road, Tena Police Post Access Road, the Bypass–Mohango Link Road, Aviation School–Fedha–Tassia–Nyayo Road, and Komarock Estate Access Road.
“These are not plans on paper; they are projects residents can see taking shape,” Sakaja said during the United Winner DT Sacco’s 25th Anniversary in Umoja. “Most of these projects will be completed soon.”
The Governor said the new roads will improve connectivity, reduce congestion, and create jobs for local youth, while supporting business growth in the fast-growing Embakasi region.
Sakaja noted that similar works are underway across all 17 Nairobi sub-counties, covering estates, schools, markets, and hospitals.
“From Kasarani to Dagoretti, from Lang’ata to Westlands — every corner of Nairobi is seeing progress,” he said.
Through the Ward Development Programme (WDP), the county has also expanded investments in local infrastructure.
Sakaja said ward project funding has grown from Sh200 million in 2017 to Sh950 million in 2022–2023, supported by record own-source revenue of Sh13.8 billion, up from Sh10.8 billion in 2022.
“It’s not about money; it’s about responsibility,” he added. “This is your tax money at work.”
