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July 11, 2026
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Ruto Gives Contractor One Month Deadline to Complete Stalled Major Road

Ruto Gives Contractor One Month Deadline to Complete Stalled Major Road

Residents have long expressed frustration over years of delays, saying the unfinished road has disrupted access to essential services...

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President William Ruto has announced that the long-delayed tarmacking of the Kaelo-Kamukunji-Mutuati Road in Igembe North, Meru County, will be completed within one and a half months. The project, which was launched nearly three years ago, had faced significant delays.

  • The 9.76-kilometre road project, initially costing Ksh630 million, is now expected to be finished by mid-2026.
  • President William Ruto made the announcement during the burial of Patrick Baikilanya, father of Igembe North MP Julius M’anaiba.
  • The delays were attributed to issues with the contractor, including outstanding payments, prompting questions in Parliament last year.

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