The government has announced plans to upgrade the 41.43-kilometre Kakonko–Muhanga road via Gwarama to a tarmac standard to improve transport services and facilitate trade for local communities and businesses.
Deputy Minister for Works, Godfrey Kasekenya, made the announcement on April 8, 2026, in Parliament in Dodoma while responding to a question from Kakonko MP Alan Thomas Mvano about when the road would be upgraded.
Eng. Kasekenya said the road is a trunk road managed by the Tanzania National Roads Agency (TANROADS) in Kigoma Region. The government is currently mobilising funds to conduct detailed feasibility and engineering studies, which are the first steps in preparing the road for tarmac construction.
He added that once the designs are complete and the construction costs are determined, the government will secure funding to implement the project.
Meanwhile, the Deputy Minister instructed the TANROADS Kigoma Regional Manager to inspect and maintain the road to ensure it remains passable, allowing residents and traders to continue accessing essential transport services while waiting for the upgrade.
The tarmac project is expected to improve connectivity, reduce travel time, and boost economic activities along the Kakonko–Muhanga corridor.
