Gachagua Disputes Chirchir's Explanation for Rironi-Mau Summit Road Delays

Author: kenyans.co.kePublished on: November 1, 2026Country: Kenya

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Gachagua Disputes Chirchir's Explanation for Rironi-Mau Summit Road Delays

Rigathi Gachagua says construction of the Ksh200 billion Rironi-Mau Summit road risks stalling because Chinese funding has not been released. The Democracy for Citizens Party leader disputes Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir’s explanation that delays stem from bitumen shortages and supply-chain disruptions. Chirchir has pushed the opening of a 60-kilometer section to early December 2026 and says bitumen has been secured for the first stretch. Gachagua says contractors lack the money to continue and that Chinese lenders consider the project too risky ahead of next year’s election.

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