The Tanzanian government has refuted claims made by Kenyan President William Ruto regarding the extent of road infrastructure in neighboring East African countries.

• Ruto stated Kenya has 20,000 kilometers of tarmacked roads, more than the combined total of Uganda, Tanzania, DRC, Rwanda, Burundi, and South Sudan.
• A Tanzanian minister countered that Tanzania alone has 16,000 kilometers of tarmac roads, and the regional total exceeds 22,000 kilometers.
• The dispute arose as Ruto attempted to justify higher fuel prices in Kenya due to its extensive road network.