Kenya's President Opens Road Linking East Africa
- Author:
- Kenya Citizen TV
- Publisher:
- Kenya Citizen TV
- Publication Date:
- 28 November 2012
- Tags:
- Kenya, Transport and Shipping, East Africa, Trade
President Mwai Kibaki officially opened the Athi River-Namanga-Arusha road, which is set to improve transport among the East African Community member countries. The road, which has been funded by the African Development Bank, covers roughly 240 kilometers from Kenya's Athi River town to the western Tanzanian city of Arusha. The ceremony was attended by Tanzanian President Jakay Kikwete and Pierre Nkurunziza of Burundi. Denis Otieno has more details.
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