Kenya President praises the road project of China Enterprise Construction

Xinhua News Agency, Nairobi, July 31 (Reporter Bai Lin Li Zhuoqun) The Kenya Capital Nero Bi Expressway, which was invested and operated by China Road and Bridge Engineering Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "China Road and Bridge"), was officially put into operation on July 31. Kenya President Kenyata praised the road projects undertaken by China Enterprise to strongly help solve the traffic jams of Nairobi during the ceremony.

Kenya said at the ceremony that Nairobi Expressway and China Enterprise's construction and realized the opening of the entire board on the 31st will significantly alleviate Nero Bi's traffic jams. Before the opening of Nero Bi Expressway, some sections need at least 3 hours of drive, and now it only takes 15 to 24 minutes.

Kenyata said that in the short time in the trial operation on May 14, the Nero Bi Expressway, the expressway has proven its value, which has brought Nairobi to a way to reduce traffic time, increase liquidity, reduce congestion, and increase productivity era. It has created a better business environment and will bring more opportunities to Kenya's tourism, conferences and hotel industries.

Kenya's Minister of Transport and Infrastructure James Matharia said at the ceremony that Nairobi Expressway is one of the best infrastructure projects in Africa and a model project for Kenya government and social capital cooperation.

In an interview with a reporter from Xinhua News Agency, the Chinese Ambassador to Kenya said that in recent years, within the framework of the China -Africa Cooperation Forum, China -Africa cooperation is at the forefront of China -Africa cooperation. China helps Kenya solve the problem of lack of infrastructure through various ways, and brings all China's standards, technology, management, equipment, etc. to Kenya. These achievements are well -known in Kenya, and both the government and the public have benefited from it.

According to reports, Nairobi Expressway connects Nero Bi City and Joe Mo Kenya International Airport, passing the Nairobi Central Business District, National Museum, National Stadium, Parliament Building, Presidential Palace and other important landmarks. Monthly construction. The project is the first toll road project of Kenya. It is developed by the Kenyan government with the construction and operation period of 30 years by China Road and Bridge. After maturity, the entire expressway, related equipment and technology will be transferred to the Kenyan government for free.

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