Maintenance of Roads Implemented under the Roads 2000 Strategy in Central Kenya

Road maintenance is an integral component of the low-volume sealed roads provision process, type and cost which are influenced significantly by decisions made during preceding planning, design, construction phases. Low-volume particularly sensitive to whims physical environment so timely effective control their deterioration becomes key challenge management road maintenance. In Kenya, Kenya Roads Board (KRB) holds mandate for funding, oversight, coordination maintenance, rehabilitation, development through optimum utilisation resources a sustainable network. Each year, KRB finances network Fund (KRBF). The distributed among agencies charged with reviews, individually, Annual Works Programmes (ARWPs) submitted Agencies consolidate these ARWPs into Public Programme (APRP). This study aimed at assessing level prioritisation completed handed-over projects under 2000 strategy. condition carriageway was assessed, as well resilience adaptation measures in place respond climate change. For resilience, data such erosion, problematic soils, drainage from its near outside reserve, instability embankments cuttings, issues problems were collected using standard form rating against each type. assessment conducted on performance side showed that majority have inadequate depths not free-flowing. high roughness values obtained, deduced be result distresses rutting potholes, concluded untimely surface road. recommended strategy should interventions defects cracks, edge breaks, others carried out soon they identified. It observed all surveyed did adequate adaptability resilience. Inventory Conditional Survey (ARICS) incorporates collection additional touch inform implementation appropriate techniques improve roads, more low volume