Controversy as KURA Spends Ksh80M on Kaptimbor Airstrip 2.4km Road Rehabilitation
The newly completed 2.4km Kaptimbor Airstrip Road in Baringo County has sparked controversy after it emerged that taxpayers paid Ksh80 million for the project—Ksh40 million per km.
KURA announced the completion of the road on Wednesday and described it as a major upgrade to improve access to Kaptimbor Airstrip and nearby facilities.
“KURA is committed to transforming urban mobility through infrastructure like the 2.4KM Kaptimbor–Airstrip Road in Kabarnet. This project ensures smoother connectivity to the airstrip and key community services,” the agency said.
But instead of applause, many Kenyans took to social media demanding transparency on the project’s costs.
Further digging revealed that the rehabilitation—not construction—of the road cost Ksh80 million as per tender notice KURA/RMLF/HQ/440/2023-2024. Procurement records obtained by Flashnews.co.ke showed that bidders needed a minimum annual turnover of Ksh80 million—same as the project’s budget.
Contractors were also required to have handled at least three similar projects, each valued at Ksh40 million or more, in the past two years.
“Bidders must demonstrate an average annual construction turnover of Ksh80,000,000, verified by payments from recent contracts,” the tender documents stated.
Critics are saying the cost is too high for a rehabilitation project, questioning KURA’s pricing model. So how does KURA determine road construction and upgrade costs?
KURA considers several factors including road dimensions, location, surfacing material (bitumen, gravel, etc.), drainage, signage and walkways. Additional variables like land acquisition, tendering processes and economic conditions also influence the final price.
According to KURA, rehabilitating a road can cost between Ksh20 million and Ksh100 million per km depending on specifications. While Ksh80 million for 2.4km may seem high, it may still fall within KURA’s budget range.
Controversy as KURA Spends Ksh80M on Kaptimbor Airstrip 2.4km Road Rehabilitation
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