KeNHA Seeks Contractors for AfDB-Funded Road Project along Kenya-Sudan Corridor
- KeNHA is seeking qualified contractors to design and construct 55 kilometres of road, including earthworks, paving, drainage structures, and two major bridges
- The road project is funded by the African Development Bank (AfDB) through loan agreements
- KeNHA said interested bidders must be capable of completing the project within 36 months and provide a 12-month defects liability period
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The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has invited bids from eligible contractors for the upgrading of the Lesseru-Kitale (B14) road.
Source: UGC
KeNHA explained that the project is being financed by the African Development Bank (AfDB) under loan agreements 2000200009856 and 2100150044956.
"The Government of the Republic of Kenya (GoK) has received financing in form of a loan from the African Development Bank (AfDB) hereinafter called the Bank toward the cost of the Multinational: Kenya-South Sudan Road Corridor Lesseru-Kitale and Morpus-Lokichar Road Upgrading Project Phase 1," KeNHA explained.
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What is KeNHA looking for?
According to the procurement notice issued on August 5, 2025, KeNHA is seeking qualified firms to undertake the design and construction works to upgrade 55 kilometres of road between Lesseru and Kitale, passing through Uasin Gishu, Kakamega, and Trans Nzoia counties.
The scope of works will include earthworks, dense bitumen macadam surfacing, asphalt concrete shoulders, cement-stabilised bases, double seal treatments, two major bridges, drainage structures, and various civil engineering works to enhance road safety and traffic flow.
The government of Kenya, through the Ministry of Roads and Transport, has prioritised this road corridor to enhance trade and connectivity between Kenya and South Sudan.
What are the conditions for bidders?
The successful bidder will be expected to complete the project within 36 months, followed by a 12-month defects liability period.
Contractors will be required to demonstrate strong technical and financial capacity to deliver the works in line with international standards.
KeNHA emphasised that bidding is open to all in line with the Open Competitive Bidding (International), as defined in the African Development Bank’s Procurement Framework.
"All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of KSh 160,000,000 (Kenya shillings One Hundred Sixty Million Only) or its equivalent in a freely convertible currency," read the notice by KeNHA.
Interested bidders can obtain further information from the KeNHA offices during working hours or access the tender documents through the official website.
Source: UGC
Notably, completed bids must be submitted to KeNHA headquarters in Nairobi on or before October 3, 2025, at 11am local time.
Interested bidders should note that late submissions will not be accepted, and the opening of bids will take place on October 3, 2025, at 11am local time in the presence of bidders’ representatives who choose to attend.
The Lesseru-Kitale upgrade is one of several infrastructure projects funded by AfDB to improve regional road networks and foster economic integration within East Africa.
Once completed, the road is expected to significantly enhance transport efficiency along the Kenya-Sudan corridor.
Govt resumes road construction projects
In other news, the Kenyan government has resumed road construction projects across the country after securing KSh 175 billion through fuel levy securitisation.
The government explained that Kenyans pay KSh 25 tax per litre of fuel, of which KSh 7 is now channelled into a financial instrument sold to investors, generating immediate funds to clear pending payments and revive over 580 stalled projects.
According to Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) director general Silas Kinoti, the funds will cater to road construction, interest on delayed payments, and land compensation, ensuring contractors return to work on estate roads and major highways.
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