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The Isiolo–Moyale Road is a road section of the A2 Road in Kenya, connecting the towns of Isiolo, Archers Post, Marsabit, and Moyale. The road is a component of the Lamu Port and Lamu-Southern Sudan-Ethiopia Transport Corridor (LAPSSET) Project. It connects Kenya to Ethiopia, its neighbor to the north.[1]

Location

The road starts at Isiolo, Isiolo County, approximately Шаблон:Convert, north of Nairobi, the capital and largest city of Kenya.[2] From there, the road travels in a general northerly direction though Archers Post, Merille, Marsabit, Turbi, to end at Moyale, at the international border with Ethiopia.[3] The total distance traveled is approximately Шаблон:Convert,[4]

Overview

This road is an important trade corridor between Kenya and Ethiopia. It links four Kenyan counties and for the residents of these communities, it is a vital trade and transportation link to Nairobi and Mombasa, the two largest cities in the country.[5]

The road is also a component of the Great North Trans African Highway, sometimes referred to as the Great North Road, that stretches from Cape Town, South Africa to Cairo, Egypt. This road has been identified as a priority project in the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) short-term action plan.[6]

Upgrade and funding

Prior to the upgrade to tarmac, the section from Merille, through Marsabit, Turbi, up to Moyale, measuring approximately Шаблон:Convert, was gravel surfaced.[1][6]

Using money borrowed from the African Development Bank and from the Exim Bank of China, the upgrade was divided into three equidistant phases, each measuring Шаблон:Convert.[1][6]

China Wu Yi, was the main contractor at a contract price of KSh42 billion (US$420 million). The financing for his road project, is as illustrated in the table below.[7]

Sources of Funds for Rehabilitation of Isiolo–Moyale Road
Rank Name of Development Partner Amount in US Dollars Percentage Notes
1 African Development Bank Loan
2 Government of Kenya Equity
3 Exim Bank of China Loan
Total 420.00 million 100.00

*Note: Totals may be slightly off due to rounding.

See also

References

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