Roads and a Transport Cabinet Secretary (CS) Davis Chirchir has commended the French government for pledging to fully support the country’s ambitious infrastructural projects across the 47 counties.
Chirchir also acknowledged the recent signing of a commercial contract between the State Department for Aviation and Aerospace Development, Kenya Railways and a French consortium witnessed by President Dr. William Ruto, who was in France last week, where he held bilateral talks with President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of the 2026 G-7 summit.
While speaking during thanksgiving ceremony for Kabarnet Senior Secondary School in Baringo County, Chirchir said the meeting between President Ruto and his France counterpart marked a significant milestone reflecting strong cooperation between the two states.
The CS, whose ministry is a direct beneficiary of the development deal reached after the meeting between the two Heads-of-State personally passed a message of goodwill to President Macron through the France Ambassador to Kenya Arnaud Suquet who was among the guests during the school’s ceremony.
Chirchir, who commissioned a borehole in the Kabarnet Boys Senior School promised to construct a one kilometre roads within the school’s compound in order to give a facelift to the institution, which was recently promoted to C1 status, which is equivalent to a national school.
“I am directing the Kenya Urban Roads Authority KURA to come here in the next one week and begin the design works,” said CS, who was flanked by Baringo Central MP Joshua Kandie and County Commissioner Wesley Mabwai.
He stated that the government has committed more than Sh5.7 billion towards road development projects that include maintenance works across Baringo County during the current financial year.
Major tarmac road projects including Marigat-Mochongoi-Karandi, Kamukunji-Kisanana-Kapkitur-Mugurin-Lake Bogoria corridor, Kasoiyo-Riwo-Seretunin-Talai-Kasisit-Kampi Ya Samaki, Kipsaraman-Bartabwa-Kinyach-Aror and Nginyany-Barpelo-Tot Junction are steadily progressing.
“Once completed, the road networks which are being upgraded to bitumen standards will significantly improve connectivity within Baringo and the neighbouring counties,” he affirmed.
The CS also noted that new road projects that have commenced across Baringo North, Baringo South and Tiaty constituencies will enhance mobility and improve access to public utilities like schools, health facilities and markets.
“The government through my Ministry is keen on developing infrastructural investments across the country because they greatly contribute to the laying of a strong foundation for job creation and improved quality of life especially among the high population of Kenyans living in remote areas,” he said.
The CS further noted that the establishment of Kabarnet University College nearly a year ago is one of the critical directives being undertaken to transform Baringo County.
He acknowledged that work was in progress to implement the first phase of the university project, whereby Sh1 billion has already been allocated for construction of the main complex building, whereby contractors are finalizing site planning before embarking on main construction works.
Chirchir announced that the Sh900 million Kabarnet stadium sitting at the land formerly occupied by ASK Baringo branch show grounds, was underway and expected to be completed within the next one year, under the supervision of the Ministry of Defence.
“The university and stadium construction projects are mega developments in which the government is supervising closely to ensure timely completion because it has been championed by the people of Baringo County,” he said.
Beyond Baringo, Chirchir noted that the government continues to improve infrastructure programmes across the country through expansion and modernization of strategic road corridors to improve connectivity, lower transport costs and promote trade and investment.
Chirchir congratulated the school’s 2025 KCSE candidates for their outstanding performance and encouraged the other students to remain focused on their studies.
By Naomi Kipsang and Vincent Miningwo
