List of Top 10 Counties With Longest Tarmacked Class C Roads in Kenya in 2026
A 2026 Economic Survey reveals that Murang'a county holds the most extensive network of Class C tarmac roads in Kenya. The report highlights a significant increase in mapped rural road networks across the country, though many northern regions remain reliant on unpaved, weather-vulnerable infrastructure.
Why it matters
Improved rural road infrastructure is critical for economic integration and market access in developing nations, directly impacting regional development and poverty reduction.
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Elijah Ntongai is an experienced editor at TUKO.co.ke, with more than four years in financial, business, labour and technology research and reporting. His work provides valuable insights into Kenyan, African, and global trends.
Murang'a county has the most extensive tarmac road network among Kenya's 47 counties, topping a new ranking of Class C rural paved roads published in the Economic Survey 2026.
Unpaved and paved roads in Kenya. Photo: KENHA. Source: Facebook The survey, which draws on data from the 2025 Road Inventory and Condition Surveys (RICS), shows that Kenya's total Class C rural road network grew from 18,321 kilometres in 2024 to 28,150 kilometres in 2025.
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