President Ruto to Spend 10 Billion in Machakos County.

President William Ruto’s government is planning to spend 10 billion on several road projects in Machakos County. 

According to an official tweet on the president’s X account on Saturday, August 23 2026, Ruto announced to spend the cash on completing eight stalled road projects. 

Some of the money will be used to build 7 new roads across different parts of Machakos County, covering a combined 200km at a cost of more than KSh10 billion 

“We are completing eight stalled road projects and building seven new ones across Machakos County, covering a combined 200km at a cost of more than KSh10 billion,” reads the statement.

President Ruto has been found in controversy for promising the construction of roads without delivery.

 The Kenol–Marua Dual Carriageway, initially promised for completion by 2024, still remains stalled in multiple sections due to delayed contractor payments. 

According to the Ministry of Transport’s 2026 mid-year report, only about 68% of the works had been completed by mid-2026, despite earlier assurances that the road would be fully operational by the end of 2025.

Similarly, the Mau Summit–Kericho–Kisumu Highway upgrade still faces financing delays. The project was initially to be implemented under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, but negotiations with investors took longer than expected. 

As of August 2026, the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) confirmed that less than 30% of the planned works had been executed, far behind the original schedule.

In the coastal region, the Dongo Kundu Bypass, meant to decongest Mombasa and improve port access, has also faced setbacks. While Phase 1 was completed before Ruto took office, Phases 2 and 3 have been delayed due to land acquisition disputes and funding shortages. 

The Isiolo–Mandera Road, part of the LAPSSET Corridor, by mid-2026, only 190 km of the planned 748 km had been completed, according to official government data.

The Nairobi Eastern Bypass expansion, which Ruto promised would be completed within his first two years in office, remains unfinished. The Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) reported in July 2026 that the project was 55% complete, with delays attributed to cash flow issues and contractor disputes.