Kenya’s New Nairobi Expressway is Popular. Its Tolls? Not So Much

It’s been a week since Kenya’s Chinese-built Nairobi Expressway opened to the public. The road itself is very popular, but comments on Twitter make clear that users aren’t in love with the cost of accessing the road. 

The road is a public-private partnership with its contractor, China Road and Bridge Corp charging tolls to recoup its investment. These have become controversial because they fluctuate with the U.S. dollar and because they effectively reserve access to the rich.

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