Uganda and Kenya have jointly approved the feasibility study for the proposed multinational expressway that will link the two countries via the Northern Corridor, paving the way for one of East Africa’s most ambitious transport infrastructure projects.
The announcement was made during a Market Sounding Conference held in Kampala, where government officials, financiers and private‐sector leaders endorsed the nearly 200-kilometre expressway as a regional priority.
The project is supported by the African Development Bank (AfDB) and implemented under the East African Community (EAC) framework, with grant financing through the NEPAD Infrastructure Project Preparation Facility (NEPAD-IPPF).
On the Ugandan side, a new 60-kilometre greenfield expressway is planned between Jinja and Busesa under a public-private partnership (PPP) arrangement; in addition, sections such as Busesa–Malaba and Busitema–Busia will be dualled.
On the Kenyan side, upgrades will include dualling the Kisumu bypass and upgrading the Kimaeti–Lwakhakha road to bitumen standard. Border infrastructure at Busia and Malaba (one-stop border posts) will also be rehabilitated to improve clearance and trade efficiency.
Officials say the expressway will redefine mobility and trade between Kenya and Uganda, cut travel time, ease congestion, and boost regional integration and competitiveness.
