Makueni poised for major economic boost as Nairobi-Mombasa Expressway project takes shape

Makueni Deputy Governor Lucy Mulili, ( in a black and white patched suit) poses for a group photo with a delegation from KENHA, Kurrent Technologies Limited, and Everstrong Capital Kenya Ltd. The team paid her a courtesy call on Monday during a stakeholder consultation meeting on the proposed Nairobi-Mombasa Expressway project./EVELYN MUTANU

Makueni County is set to reap huge benefits from the proposed Nairobi-Mombasa Expressway, an infrastructure project expected to cost Sh455 billion.

The 444-kilometre modern highway will pass through 110 kilometres of Makueni, positioning the county as a key beneficiary of the development.

Once complete, the expressway will drastically cut travel time between Nairobi and Mombasa to just five hours, offering a faster, safer, and more sustainable transport corridor.

Makueni Deputy Governor Lucy Mulili chairs a meeting with a delegation from KENHA, Kurrent Technologies Limited, and Everstrong Capital Kenya Ltd. The team paid her a courtesy call on Monday during a stakeholder consultation meeting on the proposed Nairobi-Mombasa Expressway project./EVELYN MUTANU

The project is expected to unlock massive economic potential along its route.

Ever Strong Capital Ltd Kenya representative Mr. Kyle McCarter./EVELYN MUTANU

Speaking when he paid a courtesy call on Deputy Governor Lucy Mulili, a representative of the company organising the project's funding, Evergreen Capital Kyle McCarter, revealed that the expressway blueprint includes the establishment of three new cities.

Makueni Deputy Governor Lucy Mulili speaks to a delegation from KENHA, Kurrent Technologies Limited, and Everstrong Capital Kenya Ltd. The team paid her a courtesy call on Monday during a stakeholder consultation meeting on the proposed Nairobi-Mombasa Expressway project./EVELYN MUTANU

The Expressway which features 12 highway exits, eight rest areas, and three wildlife crossings, will take 4 years to construct.

Stakeholder engagement remains a priority, with plans to involve county governments, landowners, and other affected parties to ensure smooth implementation, fair compensation, and conflict-free development.