In less than three weeks following the opening of the Nairobi Expressway on a trial basis, the government has decided to make major design changes to the road in response to loud calls from users.
Infrastructure PS Paul Maringa told Members of Parliament that the expressway will be designed in a way that motorists from Westlands destined for city centre will now land at Nyayo House while those from the Airport will land at Haile Selassie Avenue or Green park bus terminus.
The PS told the National Assembly Transport, Housing and Public Works committee that he will approve the new design this week with the works expected to end between three to six months.
“It is something that we are going to do immediately. Already I’m going to approve the new design then construction works will just start,” Prof Maringa told MPs.
Committee chairman David Pkosing said members of the public have been complaining about the current design which he pointed out does not make sense hence needs to be reviewed.
“The people of Kenya are asking questions in regards to this expressway. Why should a person who is from the Airport go all the way to the Capital Centre in Westlands, then come back to the CBD, it does not make sense at all,” Mr Pkosing said.
