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List of roads in Kenya

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The following is a list of national roads in Kenya, under the jurisdiction of the Kenya National Highway Authority (KeNHA). KenHa classifies International Trunk Roads as Class ‘A’ and National Trunk Roads as Class ‘B’.[1] The list is not exhaustive.

National roads

List of National Roads In Kenya
Number Name of Road Distance Designated Completed
1 Arusha (Tanzania)–Holili (Tanzania)–Taveta–Voi Road[2] 230 kilometres (143 mi) 2014 2018 (Expected)
2 Suam–Eldoret Road[3][4] 75 kilometres (47 mi) 2017 (Expected) 2020 (Expected)
3 Malindi–Bagamoyo (Tanzania) Highway[5] 460 kilometres (286 mi).[6] 2017(Expected) 2020 (Expected)
4 Elwak–Mandera Road[7] 216 kilometres (134 mi)[8][9] 2016 (Expected) 2019 (Expected)
5 Dongo Kundu Bypass Highway[10] 17.5 kilometres (11 mi) 2015 2018 (Expected)[11]
6 Isebania–Kisii–Ahero Road[12] 172 kilometres (107 mi)[13] 2016 (Expected) 2019(Expected)
7 Kisumu–Kakamega–Webuye–Kitale Road[14] 160 kilometres (99 mi)[15] 2015 2021(Expected)
8 Mariakani–Kaloleni–Mavueni Road[16] 60 kilometres (37 mi)[17] 2006 2016
9 Garissa–Nuno–Modogashe–Wajir Road[18] 320 kilometres (200 mi) 2015 2017[19]
10 Garsen–Witu–Lamu Highway[20] 122 kilometres (76 mi)[21] 2016 2018
11 Mombasa–Garissa Road[22] 463 kilometres (288 mi)[23]
12 Nairobi–Mombasa Road[24] 482 kilometres (300 mi)[25]
13 Nairobi–Malaba Road[26] 448 kilometres (278 mi)[27]

See also

References

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