Nyambari-Kijabe-Mai Mahiu Road Link Fully Paved

The Nyambari–Kijabe–Mai Mahiu link is now 100 per cent paved, the State Department for Roads announced on Thursday. The route bypasses the main escarpment bottleneck.

It provides direct access to Kijabe Hospital. Motorists heading to Western Kenya and Narok can switch to the new link to cut travel time and avoid delays.

The department urged road users to take advantage of the completed section. Officials described the paving as part of efforts to improve seamless connectivity beyond the main highway network.

Photographs released with the announcement showed the finished road surface and surrounding works. The project opens an alternative path that avoids the congested escarpment section.

Travel time savings are expected for those moving between Nairobi and destinations further west or towards Narok. Access to the hospital is a noted benefit of the completed link.

The State Department for Roads framed the development as an immediate option for drivers. No additional construction timelines or cost figures were provided in the update.

The paved link forms part of wider road improvements aimed at easing pressure on existing routes. Motorists are encouraged to use it from today.

Local traffic patterns around the escarpment may shift as more drivers adopt the alternative. The department highlighted the route’s readiness for regular use.

Kijabe Hospital stands to benefit from improved road access for patients and visitors. The full paving removes previous limitations on that section.

Officials continue to promote the link as a practical solution for daily and long-distance travel. The announcement marks the completion of surface works on the identified stretch.

Further monitoring of traffic flow on the new route is expected. The State Department for Roads presented the project as ready for immediate public use.