Works on BRT Line 4 to kick off soon, says Sakaja
Works on the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Line 4 project are expected to commence in December, Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has said.
He made the announcement after holding talks with the African Development Bank top officials and Nairobi Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (Namata).
The county boss commended AFDB Group Urban Development Division Head, Stefan Yannic Atchia and Namata Director General Francis Gitau for supporting the BRT project.
“Grateful for the support towards the development of Kifaru Line (Line 4). The project designs and west side feasibility commences this December,” he said.
BRT Line Four also known as Kifaru line is expected to pass through Mama Lucy- Jogoo Rd- CBD - Valley Rd- Yaya Centre - Kawangware - Kikuyu- Gitaru.
At the moment, Namata is in talks with AfDB, for possible financing of $700,000 million which amounts to Sh100 million towards this consultancy.
Sakaja said that the BRT project is part of President William Ruto’s plan under the Bottom-Up Economic Transformative Agenda for the period 2022-2027. “The realisation of this ambitious agenda requires good accessibility of the main cities and an effective and efficient public transport system,” he said.
BRT Line 4 project, as explained by Sakaja is in line with the President’s commitment to creating incentives for the adoption of electric mass transit systems in all cities and towns and rolling out electric vehicle charging infrastructure in all urban areas and along the highways.
The project will, however, be implemented in line with the Ministry of Roads and Transport Strategic Plan 2022-2027.
