Nairobi road puts business in fast lane

Eco-friendly system

"The electronic toll collection system helps save fuel, which is a direct contribution to environmental conservation and it also comes with a 5 percent discount on toll fees per trip. A recent study highlighted that if a motorist makes 10,000 trips using the electronic payment option, they can save up to 314 liters of fuel and reduce 670 kilograms of carbon emissions from the environment," Zhao said.

Quazzafi said that his hotel, as a corporate user, enjoys a discount with the electronic toll system and the fuel savings have greatly improved his bottom line. In addition, the security on the expressway and the availability of towing services are attractive to his customers, especially those arriving in the country late at night.

Joseph Mbugua, Kenya's principal secretary in the Ministry of Roads and Transport, thanked the Chinese contractors for completing the road in almost half the time allocated.

He also commended the Chinese government for venturing into public-private partnership projects with Kenya and invited it to work with the Kenyan government on more infrastructure projects.