The Garissa–Nuno–Modogashe–Wajir Road is a road in Kenya, connecting the towns of Garissa, Nuno, Modogashe and Wajir.
Location The road starts at Garissa, Garissa County, on the Nairobi–Thika–Garissa–Dadaab–Liboi Road. It travels north-eastwards for about to the settlement of Modikarey. From there, it makes a left turn and heads north to Modogashe, in Garissa County, a distance of approximately . At Modogashe, it turns north-eastwards and goes for another to Wajir where it ends, a total road distance of .
Overview This road, is an important trade corridor for traffic headed from Nairobi to Ethiopia via Moyale or Rhamu. Together with the proposed Garsen–Witu–Lamu Highway, is a component of the Lamu-Moyale Highway, part of LAPSSET.
Upgrade and funding The government of Kenya upgraded the first of this road, using locally sourced funds. The government then approached the oil-rich Arab countries for loans to upgrade the Nuno–Modogashe section at an estimated cost Sh13.4 billion (approx. US$134.5 million). In March 2013, government received loans and grants from (a) the Kuwait Fund (b) the OPEC Fund (c) the Saudi Fund (d) the Abu Dhabi Fund and the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa, to fund the upgrade of the Nuno–Modogashe Road.
The construction work was contracted to Arab Contractors Limited of Egypt. Work was expected to start in 2015 and conclude in 2017.
See also List of roads in Kenya LAPSSET
References
External links Webpage of the Kenya National Highway Authority US$517m Kenya-Ethiopia highway scheduled for completion in 2015