Nairobi, April 12 -- The government is planning to construct more expressways along key transport corridors to ease rising traffic congestion and spur both local and foreign investment.

The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA), the State agency tasked with developing and managing major roads, is recruiting a consultant to develop a master plan for an expressway network, setting the stage for large-scale construction across the country.

"Major road corridors, including the Northern Corridor and routes connecting Nairobi to Central and Eastern Kenya, are increasingly congested, impeding efficient movement," KeNHA said in a disclosure.

"The government recognises the significant impact that inadequate infrastructure has on economic gr...