Ruto: 15,000 Youth to Get Jobs in Sh170bn Nairobi–Nakuru–Mau Summit Highway Project
President Ruto said the project signals a departure from decades of constrained development - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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President William Ruto has launched the Sh170 billion Nairobi–Nakuru–Mau Summit and Nairobi–Maai Mahiu–Naivasha highways projects, expected to create 15,000 jobs for young Kenyans. The initiative signifies a major shift towards Public–Private Partnership (PPP) financing for infrastructure development.
- The 233-kilometre corridor, a vital East African transport route, will improve efficiency and reduce accidents.
- President Ruto emphasized that the project prioritizes local contractors, skills transfer, and SME involvement.
- Key features include a dual carriageway upgrade, Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS), and enhanced sections for heavy cargo flow, boosting logistics around the Naivasha Inland Depot.
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President Ruto Launches Sh170 Billion Nairobi–Nakuru–Mau Summit Highway Project - November 2025
President William Ruto officially launched the dualling of the Rironi–Nakuru–Mau Summit Road, a critical 170-kilometre corridor. The Sh170 billion initiative also includes the Nairobi–Maai Mahiu–Naivasha highways project. Hailed as a "dawn of a new era" for its debt-free financing, the project is structured as a Public–Private Partnership (PPP). The launch took place in Kiambu County on November 28, 2025. It is expected that the development will create 15,000 jobs for young Kenyans and transform the congested corridor linking Nairobi to the Rift Valley and western Kenya.
