The government, through the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) is seeking to demolish Nairobi’s Wakulima Market to pave way for the construction of an ultra-modern overpass.
The flyover will link Enterprise Rd to the Nairobi central business district. The overpass, also referred to as a viaduct, will be constructed atop the Nairobi Railways gardens and is expected to ease traffic along the busy Mombasa Rd. The 2-kilometre road will be the longest flyover in Nairobi.
“Design of the viaduct will commence after the completion of feasibility study and agreement on the relocation of Wakulima Market,” KURA said in a statement.
The Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will finance the ambitious project. KURA's engineer Silas Kinoti said the project is part of the long-term term plan under the Nairobi Integrated Urban Development Masterplan called NIUPLAN.
“At the same time it is intended to go a long way in expanding the CBD as well as alter permanently the Nairobi city centre landscape and give it a modern look,” he stated.
“So far several consultative meetings in the Months of April, May and June 2018 have been held with stakeholders including the Muthurwa Estate Residents as part of the ongoing Resettlement Action Plan process. These studies are being conducted in compliance with relevant Kenya legislations and JICA Environmental and Social Safeguard Guidelines,” the urban roads authority added.
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