The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has announced plans to integrate advanced geosynthetic systems into future highway designs, marking a significant step toward building more resilient and climate‑resilient road infrastructure across the country.

The announcement follows a successful Geosynthetic Solutions Workshop held on 16 April 2026, hosted through a collaboration between KeNHA, Maccaferri Africa, and local distributor SANPAC. The workshop provided a focused technical platform to explore innovative slope protection and ground engineering solutions tailored to Kenya’s infrastructure challenges.

Led by Devan Govender and Yugeshnee Naidoo of Maccaferri Africa, alongside Rajiv Raja, Rajen Shah, and Morris Maina from SANPAC, the session brought together 14 KeNHA professionals from the Research & Innovation, Maintenance, and Design Departments. Discussions highlighted how geosynthetic systems can enhance slope stability, erosion control, drainage performance, and long‑term durability along critical highway corridors.

Drawing on global experience and practical case studies, Maccaferri demonstrated how these solutions offer cost‑effective, durable, and climate‑resilient alternatives to traditional approaches.

KeNHA’s commitment to adopting geosynthetics represents an important milestone for Kenya’s roads sector, reflecting a growing focus on innovative engineering solutions to mitigate climate‑related infrastructure risks. For Maccaferri, the collaboration reinforces its role as a trusted technical partner in delivering sustainable, locally relevant infrastructure solutions.