Ruto Announces Dates for Dualing of Major Highway
This project is part of President Ruto's Singapore dream, which is to be funded by the Ksh5 trillion National Infrastructure Fund...
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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 initiative is part of a broader government plan to expand Kenya's road network by 2,500 kilometres over the next decade.
- The project aims to ease heavy congestion, particularly at the notorious Nithi Bridge area, and boost economic activity in Kirinyaga, Embu, Tharaka Nithi, and Meru counties.
- The announcement was made during a meeting with Kenya Methodist Church leaders at the State House on Friday, February 20.
- The highway dualling is a priority project within an ambitious infrastructure development program, including the Rironi-Mau Summit road, projected to cost up to Ksh200 billion under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP).
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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.
