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State steps up rural roads spending with Sh15bn contracts ahead of polls
President William Ruto and Roads Principal Secretary Eng. Joseph Mbugua inspect the construction of the Enziu Bridge in Mwingi Central Constituency, Kitui County on October 25, 2026.
The government has awarded Sh15.54 billion in contracts to upgrade 95 rural roads since the start of the 2026/27 financial year, as President William Ruto’s administration steps up infrastructure spending ahead of the 2027 General Election.
The contracts awarded by the Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA) are valued more than twice the Sh6.09 billion recorded for 967 contracts in the 12 months to June, underlining the aggressive upgrade in the months to the poll.
