Residents of Embakasi East and Embakasi West are among the biggest beneficiaries of the ongoing KSh2.1 billion Nairobi roads upgrade program, jointly funded by the Nairobi City County Government and the National Government.
Governor Sakaja Johnson said the county is prioritizing the two constituencies due to their dense population and high traffic demand, noting that improved road networks will significantly enhance connectivity, reduce congestion, and ease movement of goods and services.
Speaking during the United Winner DT Sacco’s 25th Anniversary celebratjon in Umoja, Sakaja confirmed that Embakasi East and West have together received Sh867 million, accounting for nearly half of the total allocation. The funds are being used to construct and rehabilitate 10 key roads, including Umoja One SDA Road, Kwa Maji Road, Umoja Rockfield Road, Tena Police Post Access Road, the Bypass–Mohango Link Road, Aviation School–Fedha–Tassia–Nyayo Embakasi Road, Embakasi Road to Embakasi Village, Mohango Kajuju Road, Kibiku Muhuyu Road, and Komarock Estate Access Road. These projects, valued between Sh11 million and Sh216 million each, aim to open up neighborhoods and improve access to essential services.
“These are not plans on paper they are projects residents can see taking shape, In total, Embakasi East and West have received Sh867 million out of the Sh2.1 billion set aside for city roads, and most of these projects will be completed soon.”Sakaja Said
The Governor emphasized that the roads will boost urban mobility, create jobs for local youth, and stimulate business growth in the two rapidly growing areas.
Beyond Embakasi, Sakaja noted that the road improvement program spans all 17 Nairobi sub-counties, with dozens of projects currently at different stages of completion.
“From Kasarani to Dagoretti, from Lang’ata to Westlands every corner of Nairobi is seeing progress. We are connecting estates, schools, markets, and health facilities through better roads. This is how we bring services closer to our people,” he said.
The Governor added that the transformation extends beyond roads through the Ward Development Programme (WDP), which has seen record investment in local infrastructure.
“In 2017, only Sh200 million was spent on ward projects. When I got into office, that rose to Sh950 million in 2022–2023, Sh753 million in 2023–2024, and Sh680 million this year,” he said, adding that the initiatives are powered by Nairobi’s record own-source revenue of Sh13.8 billion, up from Sh10.8 billion in 2022.
“It’s not about money; it’s our responsibility to ensure development is done with order, safety, and integrity. This is your tax money at work,” Sakaja affirmed.
The ongoing road projects represent the largest infrastructure upgrade Nairobi has seen in recent years
