I was able to get the info. Here we are verbatim in Parliament. Nov 2011
TRAFFIC CONGESTION ON OUTER RING ROAD
Mr. Mbuvi: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to ask the Minister for Roads the following
Question by Private Notice.
8 Wednesday, 23rd November, 2011(P)
(a) Is the Minister aware of the frequent traffic snarl-ups on Outer Ring Road,
especially at the Donholm and Kariobangi roundabouts, and what immediate and longterm
measures will the Government take to remedy the problem?
(b) What is the extent of losses, both in man hours and economically,
resulting from the delays?
The Minister for Roads (Mr. Bett): Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply.
(a) I am aware of the frequent snarl-ups on Outering Road and especially at
Donholm and Kariobangi roundabouts. To address the problem, my Ministry through the
Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) has procured a consultant to undertake the
designs for expansion of Outer Ring Road, including improvement of the junctions into
interchanges. The designs are expected to be
completed by March, 2012.
Mr. Mbuvi: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am coming to my Question. Since the Minister
has admitted that they have engaged a consultant to design this busy Outering Road,
could he give an undertaking to this House on when the expansion of this is going to
commence?
Mr. Bett: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to thank the hon. Member for the compliments
that he has given to my Ministry and my officers. The consultant is due to conclude his
work on March, 2012.
Soon after that, we are already engaging in discussions with a
possible financier, that is, the African Development Bank (ADB), and they have already
indicated that they are willing to put aside Kshs3 billion for the expansion of that road
into a dual carriageway. I want to indicate that it will be a dual carriageway to all the
places the hon. Member has listed.
DOH