President William Ruto has announced the release of KSh 20 billion to road contractors starting next week.
The move is aimed at accelerating infrastructure projects across the country. Ruto was speaking in Nyeri County on Thursday, April 2, where he said the funds will keep construction works running smoothly and prevent further delays. The development comes shortly after the government cleared KSh 177 billion in pending road bills.
Ruto noted that settling the arrears had already allowed stalled projects to resume, with more progress expected once the new funds are disbursed.
While addressing congregants at AIPCA Mahiga Church in Othaya, he revealed that Nyeri County alone has been allocated KSh 8 billion for road expansion.
“The tarmacking of Mau Mau roads, which had stalled, is now going on, while several others are being improved to ease movement of goods and services,” he said.
Ruto further highlighted progress on the Kenol–Marua dual carriageway, saying the project is now 90 per cent complete, up from 30 per cent in 2022. He added that the road will be extended further once complete.
“When completed, the dual carriageway will be extended to Nyeri town and Nanyuki,” he announced.
Ruto’s govt development projects in Nyeri County
Beyond roads, the president outlined several development projects in Nyeri, including KSh 13 billion set aside for affordable housing and KSh 1.8 billion for the construction of modern markets. KSh 1 billion and KSh 500 million have been allocated to elevate the Nyeri Provincial General Hospital and the Mwai Kibaki Referral Hospital respectively.
In addition, construction of the KSh 900 million Ruring’u Stadium is ongoing, set to be completed before December 12, 2026. Ruto also donated KSh 20 million to Kenyatta High School and Mahiga Girls to support development projects.
“I want to assure Kenyans that my administration is implementing the promises it made to Kenyans without bias,” Ruto said, adding that development will be spread evenly across the country.
He also addressed concerns raised by church leaders on rising drug and alcohol abuse, saying authorities have been directed to act firmly. “To defeat drugs and alcohol abuse, what is required is a whole-of-society approach,” Ruto said.
