Regional integration is a priority for the Government of Kenya and the Republic of South Sudan. However, poor infrastructure especially missing links on key transport corridors is identified as one of the major constraints to integration and broader socio-economic development in the two countries and across Africa. In this regard, scaling up the quantity  and  quality  of  infrastructure,  especially  the  condition  of  the  roads,  which  carry  significant proportion of freight transport has been prioritized in the two countries’ development plans.

The objective is to contribute to the countries’ social and economic development and poverty reduction efforts by providing a more efficient and effective cross-border transport system, enhanced security and to promote trade and deepen regional integration. 

It aims to:

• Enhance connectivity along the Lesseru-Nadapal-Juba corridor by reducing travel time to the northern parts of Kenya
• Linking land-locked South Sudan to seaports
• Boosting regional integration and cross border trade and boost export oriented agricultural development
• Reducing travel cost and improving on road traffic safety along the project road. 
• Provide efficient and effective transportation system
• Contribute to improved economic and social empowerment of population

• Conduct a high-resolution, asset-level climate risk and vulnerability assessments to quantify key climate risk hazards and associated risks to the planned transport assets 
• Develop innovative solutions for climate smart transport asset management based on specific hazards identified through the climate risk and vulnerability assessment to optimize the resilience of the assets.
• Capacity enhancement for resilient transport sector planning through two broad activities: 
  • Masterclass for Climate Resilient Infrastructure in conjunction with the University of Nairobi 
  • Adapt Now Challenge on Unlocking Digital Solutions for Resilient Transport

• 193 km of resilient, refurbished road
• 500 additional traders (60% women) utilizing improved market facilities
• 7,200 direct jobs created (30% women)
• 1 Kenya–South Sudan Trade Facilitation Strategic program developed
• Support 3.5 million citizens from bordering counties

• Deepened regional integration and cross border trade and boost export oriented agricultural development
• Reduced travel cost and improved on road traffic safety 
• Efficient and effective transportation system
• Improved economic and social empowerment of population 
• Alleviation of fragility by providing a more efficient, safe and effective cross-border transport systems