Government Announces Road Project Resumptions and Expansions After Clearing Bills - February 2026

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki announced that the government has cleared Ksh 177 billion in pending bills owed to contractors. This move allows for the resumption of 6,000 kilometers of road projects that had stalled since 2020. In a related development, President William Ruto announced that the dualling of the Makutano-Embu-Meru-Maua highway will commence by the end of this year or early next year. This highway project is part of a wider government plan to expand the country's road network by 2,500 kilometres over the next decade. Additionally, the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) is planning more demolitions along Thika Road to clear structures from road reserves and create space for modern bus parks.