The Kenya National Highways Authority says the 84‑kilometre Kenol‑Sagana‑Marwa highway, part of the Great North Road and the Trans‑African Highway to Ethiopia, is more than 99 percent complete.

Construction began in 2020 but was repeatedly delayed by funding challenges before work resumed under the government’s 2025 securitisation programme.

Workers such as Newton Mwangi, who has been on the Marwa segment for about three years, say the project has provided a steady source of income and kept them economically active.

Businesses that serve construction crews, motorists and nearby communities report new opportunities, with traders and transport operators noting increased demand for goods and services.

Farmers and traders along the corridor say the upgraded road makes it easier to transport produce and reach customers, improving market access.

Residents also point to ancillary improvements such as new access roads, upgraded hospitals and markets that have developed alongside the highway.

Road‑furniture maintainer Emmanuel John Ngale notes that drivers, traders and farmers are pleased with reduced travel times and better connectivity to distant economic centres.

With completion imminent, the highway is set to become a key transport link for Central Kenya, linking Nairobi to Mount Kenya and northern regions while sustaining employment and commercial activity along its route.