The road transport links in the agricultural productive Mt Kenya region, which also has great tourism potential, received a boost with the completion of the 77km Nairobi-Thika-Ruiru road at a cost of Sh1.7 billion ($21.25million)

• Sh1.1 billion ($13.75 million) 31km Embu-Thuci road

• Sh1.3 billion ($16.25 million) 67km Thuci-Nkubu road

• Sh868 million ($10.85 million) 12km Thika-Gacharage-Githumu-Kangare road.

Other roads being improved in the region to facilitate transportation of farm produce and cash crops such as tea and coffee include the Sh2.7 billion ($33.75 million) 60km Ena-Ishiara road; the Sh1.3 billion ($16.25 million) 38km Farm Kawilu-Kachilu road; the Sh502 million ($6.275 million) 18km Embu-Mutunduri-Kianjokoma road and the Sh743 million ($9.28 million) 181anRukenya-forest Rangers road. The European Union through the EDF Transport infrastructure Component, proposed to fund improvement and rehabilitation 500km of roads in Eastern Province under the Roads 2000 Project Phase  at a cost of Sh1.2 billion ($15 million).

Other major roads being upgraded to bitumen standards in high agricultural potential areas are the Sh780 million ($9.75 million) 27km Bungoma-Bokoli-Kimilili road; the Sh1.2 billion ($15 million) 45km Kitui-Kangonde road; the Sh 997 million ($12.4 million) 57km Keroka-Nyangusu road and the Sh1.4 billion ($17.5 million) 57km Isiolo-Muriri road.

Others include the Sh1.1 billion ($13.75million) 78km Machakos turnoff-Masii road; the Sh1.8 billion ($22.5million) 74km Kisii-Kilgoris road and the Sh1.1 billion ($13.75million) 25km Owimbi-Luanda-k’Otieno road.

The construction of the Sh3.4 billion ($.12.5 million) 100km Dudori-Olkalou-Njambini road is going on. The road will contribute significantly to the marketing of farm produce from Nyandarua District, a major source of fresh agricultural and horticultural produce for the local and international markets.