President William Ruto on Monday officially commissioned the 820-metre Ngong Road–Naivasha Road Flyover, describing the KSh3.8 billion project as a major milestone in the government's efforts to ease traffic congestion and improve mobility within the capital. 
By Fredrick Kioko,
Nairobi, Kenya – President William Ruto on Monday officially commissioned the 820-metre Ngong Road–Naivasha Road Flyover, describing the KSh3.8 billion project as a major milestone in the government's efforts to ease traffic congestion and improve mobility within the capital.
Speaking during the launch, the President said the flyover eliminates one of Nairobi's most notorious traffic bottlenecks, enhancing road safety while restoring the efficient movement of people and goods along one of the city's busiest transport corridors.
According to the government, the new flyover is expected to reduce congestion along the corridor by up to 60 per cent, significantly cutting travel times, lowering transport costs and improving the overall efficiency of the city's road network.
President Ruto said the project forms part of a broader infrastructure programme aimed at transforming Nairobi into a modern, efficient and globally competitive city.
He revealed that construction of the KSh3 billion Upper Hill–Kenyatta Avenue Viaduct is currently 60 per cent complete, while work is also progressing on the KSh3.9 billion Talanta Sports City access roads. The government is also upgrading State House Road through a KSh1.6 billion investment and preparing to dual the 23.5-kilometre Kiambu Road corridor at a cost of approximately KSh30 billion ($231 million).
The President further announced the rollout of the Nairobi Intelligent Transport System (ITS), a KSh45 billion project to be implemented in three phases. The system will cover more than 210 signalised junctions across the city, using real-time traffic management technology to ease congestion, improve road safety and shorten travel times.
In addition, the government is undertaking one of Nairobi's largest urban road improvement programmes, with 729 kilometres of roads currently under routine maintenance and several others undergoing rehabilitation.
President Ruto said the combined infrastructure projects are designed to address decades of traffic congestion that have slowed economic growth and reduced productivity in the capital.
"Our goal is to build infrastructure that delivers a modern, efficient and globally competitive capital city—the gateway to Eastern Africa," the President said.
