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The objective of the project is to improve access and connectivity between Uganda and Kenya as well as to stimulate economic activity in the eastern parts of Uganda and western part of Kenya and ease the traffic congestion along the Northern Corridor and within Eldoret Town. The project development objectives are two-fold: at regional level (for both countries), the objective is to contribute to improving road transportation and trade facilitation along the Suam border to foster transport linkage with Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan and DRC and improve traffic congestion of Eldoret town in the Northern Corridor. At national level, the development objective is to contribute to improving transport services and agricultural productivity in the Kapchorwa-Suam-Kitale area and reduce the traffic congestion in Eldoret Town to stimulate and support local economic activities by reducing road maintenance costs, vehicle operating costs and travel time in the eastern Uganda and western part of Kenya.
The expected project outcomes include reduced transport costs; reduced congestion in Eldoret town; increased awareness about ills of gender based violence; and improved rate of survival out of vehicle accidents and maternal emergencies. The expected outputs include:
(i) construction, upgrading and rehabilitation of roads,
(ii) social sensitization and awareness program about Human Immuno Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome / Sexually Transmitted Infections (HIV/AIDS/STI), Gender, Road safety, Gender Based Violence (GBV)/Female Genital Mutilation (FGM);
(iii) Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) & Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) including tree planting;
(iv) post-crash and emergency response along project road and capacity building in first aid and emergency care;
(v) roadside markets and lorry parking bays;
(vi) paving access road and community access road; Improving water and sanitation facilities at Suam border; and (vii) studies related to sustainability of the investments.
The project components in Kenya are: Civil works for the rehabilitation, upgrading and construction of Suam-Kitale and Eldoret Bypass roads (77km); Construction supervision services for the two lots;Studies on road safety; Development of bridge management system; Axle load management; Technical Audit; Training of unemployed youth; and, HIV/AIDS/SITs, road safety, GBV/FGM and gender awareness and sensitization. |
