The Infrastructure Boom
2002 - 2024
2012
Thika Superhighway Completion
The 50km superhighway is completed, revolutionizing transport between Nairobi and central Kenya.
2017
SGR Phase One Launched
The Standard Gauge Railway between Mombasa and Nairobi officially opens for passenger and freight service.
Parallel Impact
Road Transport Decline
Lowered truck volume
The SGR significantly reduced the number of heavy trucks on the Mombasa-Nairobi highway, improving road safety and longevity.
Logistics Efficiency
8-hour transit time
Freight that took days to move now arrives in hours, though the cost-benefit ratio remained a subject of national debate.
2022
Nairobi Expressway Opens
Kenya's first major toll road opens, significantly reducing travel time through the capital city.