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In 1998, Kenya and its Partner States agreed on the East African Road Network Project. The project consists of five major regional road corridors, two are briefly described below. The [[Mombasa]] - Malaba - Katuna corridor and its feeder links consisting of the Mombasa - Lunga Lunga - Tanga, the [[Voi]] - Mwatate - Taveta - Holili - Himo, and three other links. The Dar es Salaam - Dodoma - Isaka - Mutukula - Masaka corridor with the feeder links being the Chalinze - Segera - Himo - Moshi - [[Arusha]], the Dar es Salaam - Mtwara - Mbamba Bay and Nzega - Tabora - Mbeya, and one other link.<ref name="board">[http://www.krb.go.ke/index.php/component/content/article/15-road-info/17-east-african-road-network '''Kenya Roads Board''' - ''THE EAST AFRICAN ROAD NETWORK'']</ref> | In 1998, Kenya and its Partner States agreed on the East African Road Network Project. The project consists of five major regional road corridors, two are briefly described below. The [[Mombasa]] - Malaba - Katuna corridor and its feeder links consisting of the Mombasa - Lunga Lunga - Tanga, the [[Voi]] - Mwatate - Taveta - Holili - Himo, and three other links. The Dar es Salaam - Dodoma - Isaka - Mutukula - Masaka corridor with the feeder links being the Chalinze - Segera - Himo - Moshi - [[Arusha]], the Dar es Salaam - Mtwara - Mbamba Bay and Nzega - Tabora - Mbeya, and one other link.<ref name="board">[http://www.krb.go.ke/index.php/component/content/article/15-road-info/17-east-african-road-network '''Kenya Roads Board''' - ''THE EAST AFRICAN ROAD NETWORK'']</ref> | ||
The A23 resides in the western edge of the Coastal province of Kenya and is part of both the Mombasa - Malaba - Katuna, and the Dar as Salaam - Dodoma - Isaka - Mutukula - Masaka corridors according to modern-day geographical boundaries. In the twenty-first century, the A23 road begins at Voi and passes on to Arusha that is in Tanzania. Smaller towns lying between these population centres are, Maktau, Murka, Taveta, Holili (Tanzania) and Moshi (Tanzania) in that order. There is also a railway that runs the same route. Highway A23 joins directly onto [[Nairobi Road|highway A109]] at Voi, and connects Nairobi and Mombasa. By the 21st century, this and all other national roads were maintained under the Roads Department of Ministry of Roads and Public Works, affiliated with the Kenya Roads Board. | The A23 resides in the western edge of the Coastal province of Kenya and is part of both the Mombasa - Malaba - Katuna, and the Dar as Salaam - Dodoma - Isaka - Mutukula - Masaka corridors according to modern-day geographical boundaries. In the twenty-first century, the A23 road begins at Voi and passes on to Arusha that is in Tanzania. Smaller towns lying between these population centres are, Maktau, Murka, Taveta, Holili (Tanzania) and Moshi (Tanzania) in that order. There is also a railway that runs the same route. Highway A23 joins directly onto [[Nairobi Road|highway A109]] at Voi, and connects Nairobi and Mombasa. By the 21st century, this and all other national roads were maintained under the Roads Department of Ministry of Roads and Public Works, affiliated with the Kenya Roads Board.{{Ref/Reuse|board}} | ||
When the industrial revolution of East Africa begun, everything that was transported to and from Mombasa had to be mediated by Voi to Nairobi and Dodoma in the Republic of Tanzania. This caused Voi to be greatly influenced by the revolution and it co-evolved industrially with Mombasa. Under the authority of [[Tterrab Highway Authority]], it was decided to construct an entirely new highway, though most prefer the name ''Tsavo Highway'' rather than the four-digit code simply due to the fact that it is easier to recognize. | When the industrial revolution of East Africa begun, everything that was transported to and from Mombasa had to be mediated by Voi to Nairobi and Dodoma in the Republic of Tanzania. This caused Voi to be greatly influenced by the revolution and it co-evolved industrially with Mombasa. Under the authority of [[Tterrab Highway Authority]], it was decided to construct an entirely new highway, though most prefer the name ''Tsavo Highway'' rather than the four-digit code simply due to the fact that it is easier to recognize. | ||
By the 26th century, the road is managed by Tterrab Highway Authority. | By the 26th century, the road is managed by Tterrab Highway Authority.{{Ref/Reuse|level}} The [[Global Water Campaign]]'s [[GWC Trans-African Pipelines|Trans-African Pipelines]] travel along the length of the Tsavo Highway, carrying [[water]] from [[Mount Kilimanjaro]] to Voi and from there across the rest of Africa.<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=13287 '''Bungie.net''': ''Ghost Town Revealed'']</ref> Near Voi, the highway passes through GWC's [[Voi Municipal Water Pump House 03]], one of the pumping stations which supply water to the city. [[Checkpoint 4]] and [[Checkpoint 8]] are also known to be located along the highway.{{Ref/Reuse|level}} | ||
===Covenant invasion=== | ===Covenant invasion=== | ||
{{Main|Assault on the Tsavo Highway}} | {{Main|Assault on the Tsavo Highway}} | ||
On [[2552#October|October 2552]], when the [[Mombasa Tether]] collapsed, debris including support rings and cables rained down on the highway, damaging it at multiple points. Later in the [[Battle of Earth]], the [[Covenant]] invaders occupied and barricaded the highway with [[Type-26 Wraith|Wraith tanks]], [[Type-25 Rapid Assault Vehicle|Chopper]]s, and infantry formations, thereby denying access both to and from Voi; at least from the west. Despite Covenant resistance, [[John-117]] and the [[UNSC Marine Corps]] [[Assault on the Tsavo Highway|assaulted]] the highway, retaking it and reaching Voi. | On [[2552#October|October 2552]], when the [[Mombasa Tether]] collapsed, debris including support rings and cables rained down on the highway, damaging it at multiple points. Later in the [[Battle of Earth]], the [[Covenant]] invaders occupied and barricaded the highway with [[Type-26 Wraith|Wraith tanks]], [[Type-25 Rapid Assault Vehicle|Chopper]]s, and infantry formations, thereby denying access both to and from Voi; at least from the west. Despite Covenant resistance, [[John-117]] and the [[UNSC Marine Corps]] [[Assault on the Tsavo Highway|assaulted]] the highway, retaking it and reaching Voi.{{Ref/Reuse|level}} | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||