These are just two projects among the many others which mirror the chaos that come with road construction across the country. The Ministry of Transport however declined to comment on the ongoing road construction projects including those that have experienced delays and where contractors have notoriously neglected to manage traffic during the construction phase. Found wantingThe Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) said a mix of factors lead to delays in road construction. There are instances where capacity of some road contractors, mostly local, has been put to test and found wanting. Cheboi said many of the road projects especially in Nairobi are set for completion in the course of this year.

Source: Standard Digital April 25, 2017 04:52 UTC