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Speaking to residents of Nyambari in Lari Constituency on Monday, Kindiki said Sh152 billion had been allocated to tarmac 1,656 kilometres of roads across the county, with 368 kilometres already completed at a cost of Sh20 billion
The deaths have triggered a national outcry and renewed questions over the scale of violence against women in South Africa, which has one of the highest rates of gender-based violence in the world.
Dangote Group President and Chief Executive Aliko Dangote made the announcement on Wednesday during the groundbreaking ceremony for the Sh2.2 trillion Dangote East Africa Refinery in Lamu, saying the company was ready to expand its investments into other areas that can support Africa’s growth.
Kindiki said the government would no longer tolerate contractors who delay projects despite receiving payment, noting that Kenyans were waiting to benefit from improved infrastructure.
President William Ruto is expected to lead the groundbreaking ceremony for the proposed Sh2 trillion East African Refinery in Lamu tomorrow, September 30, 2026 with Dangote among the high-profile guests expected at the event.
The announcement came on Saturday, September 26, 2026, when Ruto inspected the 57km Bura-Mto Mwagodi road in Mbale, Wundanyi Constituency, one of several road projects being undertaken in the county.
The President said Kalonzo’s reference to the road leading to his home in Tseikuru was accurate, but pointed out that the government’s development programme extends beyond the Wiper leader’s home area.
Speaking at his official residence in Karen, Nairobi on Tuesday, Kindiki said the government was finalising arrangements for protocol, security and logistics ahead of the event, which would also involve the local community.
The National Assembly Committee on Constitutional Implementation Oversight says the current legal framework has left a large amount of public money outside the direct reach of the Controller of Budget, with 75 funds and levies at the national level and several others at the county level operating as potential blind spots.
Ruto made the remarks on Monday after meeting Dangote Industries President and CEO Aliko Dangote in New York on Monday.
The DP said the move would help protect farmers from poor returns while strengthening the country's food reserves, with rice from Mwea and other producing areas expected to be bought before foreign supplies are allowed into the market.
Speaking in Karachuonyo, Homa Bay County on Thursday, Ruto said the coalition was focused on delivering development rather than promoting tribalism and hatred.