Roads and Transport CS Davis Chirchir outlined funding for road projects and outstanding contractor payments.
Roads CS Davis Chirchir names projects benefiting from alternative financing as the ministry prioritises outstanding contractor payments.
Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir has outlined Ksh208.6 billion in road funding through a securitisation framework. Meanwhile, the ministry’s gross pending contractor bills stood at Ksh98.17 billion as of June 2026.
Chirchir discussed the figures during an October 29 consultative meeting in Naivasha with the National Assembly’s Transport and Infrastructure Committee. The talks covered infrastructure financing, budget utilisation and progress on ongoing projects.
Road funding supports key corridors
Chirchir said the State Department for Roads had disbursed the funds to support construction and settle outstanding contractor obligations. Beneficiaries include the James Gichuru–Rironi Road expansion and improvements along the Garissa–Isiolo corridor.
He outlined three funding phases: Ksh61.7 billion in the 2024/25 financial year and Ksh115.8 billion in 2025/26. A further Ksh31 billion followed during the first quarter of 2026/27.
According to Chirchir, the alternative financing arrangement aims to reduce dependence on Exchequer funding while keeping construction moving. It also supports payments to contractors with outstanding bills.
The ministry therefore continues to pursue debt settlement alongside road development. In a statement after the meeting, it identified clearing pending contractor bills as a priority alongside new and ongoing projects.
Levy collections and planned projects
Chirchir also reported that the Road Maintenance Levy Fund collected Ksh127.4 billion during the 2025/26 financial year. Development budget absorption reached 99.8 per cent, he told the committee.
Meanwhile, the government continues to pursue road construction, rehabilitation and expansion under President William Ruto’s infrastructure programme. Its plans include an expressway project and proposed upgrades to rural roads.
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki recently said construction of the proposed Nairobi–Thika Expressway would begin within one to two months.
The government has also outlined a proposed Ksh77.8 billion project supported by the World Bank. That programme would upgrade 536 kilometres of rural roads across seven counties.
