Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta on Thursday commended the Chinese-built 27.1 kilometer Nairobi Expressway, which is slated to be ready by March next year, saying that Kenya’s partnership with China is one that is “mutually beneficial.” During his inspection tour of the Nairobi Expressway, Kenyatta said the expressway had created over 6,000 direct jobs and benefitted 200 sub-contractors as well as hundreds of local suppliers of building materials. “I am confident with the kind of speed that they are moving at, the indicated date of March for completion of this road is bound to be met. I will be very proud to be able to drive all the way from Machakos turn-off to Rironi,” Kenyatta said, while expressing his appreciation to the Chinese government. The $550 million worth of Nairobi Expressway was constructed by the China Road and Bridge Corporation under a public-private partnership. The eight-lane dual expressway is expected to …