KIKAFU Bridge, which has been scaring motorists and passengers alike due to its dark legend of claiming many lives from its annual accidents toll, will soon be reconstructed and relocated.

The Japanese ambassador to Tanzania, Mr Masaharu Yoshida, said this recently during the ground breaking inaugural occasion for the proposed Arusha-Holili via Moshi highway. The highway will be built under the auspices of the East African Community.

“Japan is keen to continue its infrastructural development support to Tanzania and other East African countries, including the ongoing building of Arusha-Holili highway,” stated Mr Yoshida in Arusha, at the inaugural ceremony attended by Heads of State from the EAC member states.

Located at the Kwa-Sadala section of Hai District in Kilimanjaro Region, along the main Arusha-Moshi Highway, the bridge lies between two steep elevations with a deep river gorge in between, linked by a narrow cross-over. Kikafu apparently has had more than its fair share of accidents.

Last year, a team from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) comprising Mr Hajime Iwama; the Director, Africa Division II in charge of JICA’s Tanzania programme, Africa Department, Mr Kenji Isomoto; JICA Technical Advisor and Mr Kimanari Takahashi; Team Leader of JICA Study, visited the EAC secretariat to discuss the project.

Source: Daily News

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