The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) Director General, Engineer Luka Kimeli, visited the state corporation's pavilion at the Nakuru Agricultural Society of Kenya (ASK) national show.
During his tour of the exhibition stand, the engineering chief received a comprehensive briefing regarding the authority's presentations, which focused heavily on ongoing highway projects.
He took time to congratulate the agency team for an outstanding performance, which resulted in KeNHA emerging among the top exhibitors at the 2026 regional event.
During his visit, Kimeli signed the visitors' book at the pavilion and interacted directly with the technical staff who managed the week-long exhibition.
The state agency leveraged the platform to showcase several flagship infrastructure developments, including a highly detailed physical model of the Rironi to Mau Summit Highway.
This specific project involves a massive layout spanning 139 kilometres along the busy Northern Corridor, which will eventually operate under a toll tariff system.
The 170 billion shilling Rironi to Mau Summit project features multi-level interchanges and urban connections designed to alleviate extreme traffic congestion, which often paralyzes the corridor.
Contractors remain fully mobilized on site for this highway overhaul, with completion targeted for mid-2027, although traffic disruptions require careful management.
The stand also featured detailed updates on the proposed Roads for Rural Economic Development Project (RREDP), which is supported through World Bank financing.
This project targets approximately 536 kilometres of road infrastructure across several counties, including Kericho, Nakuru, Bomet, Narok, Nandi, Uasin Gishu, and Elgeyo Marakwet.
It integrates extensive fibre optic infrastructure alongside traditional road upgrades, which will expand digital connectivity and improve access to essential public services.
The rural roads initiative focuses heavily on lowering transport costs for local farmers, which should stimulate agricultural productivity in highly productive agricultural zones.
Earlier in the week, the Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Agriculture and Livestock Development also toured the pavilion to review these national transport corridors.
The minister commended the ongoing work on the Nairobi to Nakuru to Mau Summit road, and the Nairobi to Maai Mahiu to Naivasha highway.
These projects aim to improve transport efficiency, reduce travel times, and enhance safety for all motorists, while easing the movement of agricultural produce to primary markets.
Engineering officials reassured the ministry that major construction works remain strictly on schedule, but weather patterns and funding flows require close monitoring.
The state corporation continues to prioritize safe, high-quality, and sustainable national trunk roads, which support the broader regional integration agenda.
The national government, under President Ruto, has consistently placed infrastructural expansion at the centre of economic development plans, but budget ceilings remain a constant consideration.
Stable leadership remains crucial for these high-value projects, especially after Kimeli took over the substantive leadership role at KeNHA earlier this year.
Before his permanent appointment in February 2026, he served as the acting director general following a transition period within the management team.
His extensive 27 years of experience in civil engineering and infrastructure delivery appears central to maintaining momentum across these critical national corridors.
The Nakuru event served as a public progress report for the agency, showing taxpayers the direct engineering blueprints of projects funded through public and international partnerships.
As the annual exhibition drew to a close, the recognition as a top exhibitor capped a successful week of public engagement for the national roads agency.
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