South end: Isebania Length 172.2 km | North end: Ahero | |
History: Designated in 2016
Completion in 2019 (Expected) Major cities Isebania, Kenya, Ahero, Kisii, Migori | ||
The Isebania–Kisii–Ahero Road is a road in Kenya, connecting the towns of Isebania, Migori, Kisii and Ahero.
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Location
The road starts at Isebania, Migori County, at the international border with Tanzania. It takes a general northerly route, through Migori, Kisii, and Sondu, to end at Ahero, on the Kisumu–Kericho Highway, a total distance of 178 kilometres (111 mi). The road distance of the road project is 172 kilometres (107 mi).
Overview
This road, is an important trade corridor between Tanzania, Kenya and South Sudan. It links four Kenyan counties and for the residents of these communities, it is a vital trade and transportation link to Kisumu and Nairobi, two of the largest cities in the country. As at April 2016, the road surface has deteriorated and is heavily potholed.
Upgrade and funding
On 30 March 2016, the African Development Bank approved a loan of US$228 to the Government of Kenya, to apply to the rehabilitation of this road, from 2016 until 2019. Other contributors to the funding of the rehabilitation are illustrated in the table below:
*Note: Totals may be slightly off due to rounding.