Isebania–Kisii–Ahero Road

Isebania–Kisii–Ahero Road
Route information
Length:	107 mi (172 km)
History:	Designated in 2016 Completion in 2019 (Expected)
Major junctions
South end:	Isebania
	Migori Kisii
North end:	Ahero
Highway system
Roads in Kenya

The Isebania–Kisii–Ahero Road is a road in Kenya, connecting the towns of Isebania, Migori, Kisii and Ahero.^[1]

Location

The road starts at Isebania, Migori County, at the international border with Tanzania. It takes a general northerly route, through Migori, Kisii, and Sondu, to end at Ahero, on the Kisumu–Kericho Highway, a total distance of 178 kilometres (111 mi).^[2] The road distance of the road project is 172 kilometres (107 mi).^[3]

Overview

This road, is an important trade corridor between Tanzania, Kenya and South Sudan. It links four Kenyan counties and for the residents of these communities, it is a vital trade and transportation link to Kisumu and Nairobi, two of the largest cities in the country. As at April 2016, the road surface has deteriorated and is heavily potholed.^[4]

Upgrade and funding

On 30 March 2016, the African Development Bank approved a loan of US$228 to the Government of Kenya, to apply to the rehabilitation of this road, from 2016 until 2019. Other contributors to the funding of the rehabilitation are illustrated in the table below:^[3]

Sources of Funds for Rehabilitation of Isebania–Kisii–Ahero Road

Rank	Name of Funder	Amount in US Dollars	Percentage
1	African Development Bank	228.13 million	81.4
2	Government of Kenya	40.92 million	14.6
3	EU-Africa Infrastructure Trust Fund	11.21 million	4.0
	Total	280.26	100.00

^{*Note: Totals may be slightly off due to rounding.}

See also

• List of roads in Kenya
• East African Community

References

1. AfDB (July 2015). "Isebania–Kisii–Ahero Road Rehabilitation Project: Environmental And Social Impact Assessment Summary" (PDF). Abidjan: African Development Bank (AfDB). Retrieved 2 April 2016.
2. GFC (2 April 2016). "Distance between Isibania, Migori, Kenya and Ahero, Kisumu, Kenya". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 2 April 2016.
3. AfDB (31 March 2016). "AfDB approves US $228-million loan to rehabilitate strategic road linking Kenya and Tanzania". Abidjan: African Development Bank (AfDB). Retrieved 2 April 2016.
4. Njoroge, Kiarie (4 August 2015). "Isebania-Ahero road upgrade to boost trade with Tanzania". Business Daily Africa. Nairobi. Retrieved 2 April 2016.

External links

• Webpage of the East African Community

Coordinates: 00°46′13″S 34°35′55″E / 0.77028°S 34.59861°E