[Mining Cabinet secretary Dan Kazungu, Kilifi Governor Amason Kingi clap as President Uhuru Kenyatta launch the Malindi-Salagate Road, September 2016. Photo/PSCU]
State House spokesperson Manoah Esipisu gave a breakdown of roads that have been completed under the Jubilee administration, in Coast region.
They include the construction of the 1.8 KM UNSOA road at the Changamwe industrial area at a cost of 182 Million.
''Additionally, the initiative by the Jubilee administration to increase the number of Low Volume Seal Roads is currently underway in the Coastal Region,'' he said.
Others are the Junction B8 – Masalani Rd and the Gamba – Masalani Rd in Tana River County; the Mokowe Townships Rd in Lamu County; the Mariakani– Bamba Rd (of which 10KMS are complete), Marekebuni – Marafa Rd and the Malindi – Salagate.
Sabaki – Marekebuni Rd (this was inspected by president Uhuru Kenyatta a few days ago and the roadworks is going on as scheduled) in Kilifi County; the Mombasa Township Rd in Mombasa County, Kwale Mwalugaje Sanctuary Rd, Kwale Township Rds, Milalani – Mivumoni – Kilulu Rd/Ukunda airstrip access Road.
Shimo – Kanana – Vanga – Jabereni – Lunga Lunga Rd, the Samburu Kinango Road and the Kwale Golini Road in Kwale County, the Mruru – Mwatate, the Wundanyi Township Roads, and the Voi Townships Rds in Taita Taveta County.
Esipisu said all the Low Volume Seal Roads, 601 KMS in total, would be constructed at a cost of Sh25.7 billion.
"These roads will increase accessibility in these areas, which will ensure efficiency of goods and people traveling within the region as well as in and out of the Coastal region,'' he noted Sunday.