Residents of Kirinyaga County are set to benefit from a massive infrastructure boost as the government rolls out construction of Sh29 billion, 510 kilometres of new tarmacked roads.
The initiative is expected to significantly improve transport, trade, and connectivity across the region.
Speaking during an inspection tour of the ongoing construction works on the Kagumo–Mununga–Kiamaina–Kianjagi road in Kirinyaga Central Constituency, Deputy President Prof. Kithure Kindiki confirmed that the government is committed to completing some 6,000 kilometres of roads countrywide that had stalled since 2021.
“This road joining Kagumo and Kianjagi is part of 510 kilometres of road being constructed in Kirinyaga. The government has invested Sh29 billion for roads in Kirinyaga alone,” Kindiki said.
The DP noted that improved road infrastructure will open up the area, ease the movement of goods and people, and boost economic activities, particularly in agriculture-dominated zones like Kirinyaga.
He further revealed that the government has settled all pending bills owed to contractors countrywide, amounting to Sh177 billion.
The move, he said, is aimed at accelerating the pace of development projects across the country by ensuring contractors have the financial capacity to deliver.
The road upgrade is part of a broader national agenda to enhance infrastructure, stimulate local economies and improve livelihoods.
The DP updated the residents on the broad range of ongoing development initiatives in the area, aimed at improving lives and livelihoods.
Prof. Kindiki highlighted key interventions across critical sectors including agriculture, health, education, energy, water, and infrastructure.
Among the priorities he cited were the expansion of electricity connectivity, establishment of industrial parks, rollout of affordable housing, construction of modern markets and continued distribution of subsidised fertilisers to support farmers.
Local leaders and residents have welcomed the new development, expressing optimism that the improved roads would spur growth and attract investment into the County.
Kirinyaga County Governor Anne Waiguru reaffirmed her close working relationship with the national government, emphasising that her focus remains on delivering development and securing the county’s interests at the national level, pointing to the ongoing collaboration in the construction of additional markets and the development of the Sagana Agro-Industrial City.
Kirinyaga Central Legislator, Gachoki Gitari used the platform to push for key economic interventions, including the fast-tracking of the coffee debt waiver and approval of macadamia sales.
He also noted progress in rural electrification, citing 27 last-mile connectivity projects within Kirinyaga Central Constituency.
by Mutai Kipng’etich
