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Construction of the Ksh1.99 billion Dhogoye Bridge and approach roads in Siaya County has reached 81 per cent completion, the government has announced.
Construction of the Ksh1.99 billion Dhogoye Bridge and approach roads in Siaya County has reached 81 per cent completion, the government has announced.
In a statement on Tuesday, September 15, Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir said the project was being implemented along the Kisian-Usenge-Osieko (B10) Road and was expected to improve transport and connectivity in the region.
"The construction of the 200-metre Dhogoye Bridge and approach roads along the Kisian-Usenge-Osieko (B10) Road in Siaya County is now 81% complete," he wrote.
Chirchir said the bridge is expected to address challenges experienced at the existing crossing, which has often been affected by flooding and interruptions during periods of heavy rainfall.
"The new bridge will replace the existing vented drift, which is frequently overtopped, disrupting movement and creating a critical bottleneck along this important corridor," he added.
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Chirchir said the government will also undertake fresh tarmacking of the Bondo-Usenge-Osieko Road as part of efforts to improve road connectivity across the region.
He said the works are expected to facilitate the movement of residents and traders while improving access to markets and supporting economic activity in Siaya and neighbouring areas.
Chirchir said the investment would have wider economic benefits once completed.
"At a contract sum of Ksh1.999 billion, the project will enhance the movement of people and goods, open up markets, strengthen regional connectivity and accelerate economic activity," the statement concluded.
Elsewhere, this comes days after Omollo issued an update on the ongoing upgrading of the 66.5-kilometre Illasit-Njukini-Taveta Road.
In a statement on Monday, September 14, he said 28 kilometers of the road have already been paved to bituminous standards, noting that major drainage structures and heavy-duty box culverts have been completed.
"The 66.5-kilometre road, being upgraded by the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA), runs parallel to the border from Illasit Junction to Taveta Junction and is currently under active construction.
"About 28 kilometres have already been paved to bituminous standards, with major drainage structures, heavy-duty box culverts and the Ole Suyianka Bridge completed," he said.
Omollo also said the project was initially scheduled for completion in late 2027; however, intensified works have brought forward the target completion date to December 2026.
He highlighted that the former seasonal gravel track is being transformed into a modern highway with a 7-metre carriageway, 1.5-metre paved shoulders on either side, improved junctions and street lighting at major market centers.
According to Omollo, the road will cut travel time between Illasit and Taveta from more than two hours to about 40-45 minutes once completed.
"Once complete, the road will cut travel time between Illasit and Taveta from more than two hours to about 40–45 minutes, reducing post-harvest losses and giving farmers faster access to markets, including the Oloitoktok Agro-Processing Factory," he added.
Omollo noted that the road project will strengthen trade through the Taveta One-Stop Border Post and improve connectivity between the Amboseli and Tsavo West tourism circuits.
