Chinese Built Transport Infrastructure and Demographic Changes in Nairobi Metropolitan Region (2009-2019): a Case Study of Nairobi Southern Bypass, Kenya

Abstract

This study sought to establish the linkage between the completion of the Chinese built transport infrastructure and the demographic changes of the community living within the covered areas of the Nairobi Metropolitan region. The study adopted the modernization theory, and used longitudinal research design to establish the linkage between the completion of the transport infrastructure (Nairobi Southern Bypass) and the changes in the age structure as well as the economic status of the communities living along the covered areas. It also used both primary and secondary data. The research established that a possible linkage existed between the completion of the Nairobi Southern Bypass and the demographic changes. Specifically, the study found a possible linkage between the completion of the Nairobi Southern Bypass and the age structure as well as the economic status of the local community. The study concludes that there is linkage that exists between the Chinese built transport infrastructure and the demographic variables such as the changing age structure and economic status of a community. The study therefore, recommends that policymakers should consider demographic variables such as age structure and economic status while making decisions on the best transport infrastructure investment for achieving economic growth.