Gov’t Raises KSh175B to Revive 580 Stalled Roads, Transport Ministry Confirms
NAIROBI — In a major breakthrough, the Ministry of Transport has announced the return of construction works on more than 580 stalled roads across Kenya. The lifeline? A staggering KSh175 billion secured from private investors.
Transport Cabinet Secretary confirmed the news on Friday, triggering a wave of optimism from citizens frustrated by months of impassable roads and broken promises.
“We have unlocked KSh175 billion from investors to resume all delayed road projects,” the ministry stated. “This will clear pending payments to contractors.”
For months, the government battled a biting cash crunch. Road projects came to a halt. Contractors downed their tools. And Kenyans — especially in rural and underdeveloped regions — were left stranded.
However, the situation has now taken a sharp turn.
Funds Sourced from Fuel Levy
According to officials, the funding was made possible through partial securitisation of revenue from the Road Maintenance Levy Fund (RMLF) — money Kenyans pay when they buy fuel.
So, how does it work?
Securitisation allows the government to borrow money upfront by issuing bonds, using future fuel levy collections as repayment. In short, it turns tomorrow’s revenue into today’s development.
“This financial model gives us the ability to complete stalled roads now, not later,” the statement explained. “We couldn’t wait any longer.”
Relief for Frustrated Kenyans
From Turkana to Kisii, locals had lost hope. Flooded roads, pothole-ridden highways, and incomplete bypasses had become the norm. School children waded through mud. Farmers lost access to markets. Emergencies turned deadly.
Now, all that could change.
“We suffered enough,” said Josephine, a small-scale trader in Bungoma. “Let them build those roads now, not just promise.”
“This time, we must see action. No more fake launches,” one user wrote on X.
The ministry assured the public that monitoring teams would be deployed. Each project will be tracked to ensure delivery within set timelines.
“Every shilling must count. We owe Kenyans results, not delays,” the ministry emphasized.
With construction set to resume immediately, Kenyans are watching closely. The roads represent more than transport — they’re lifelines to schools, jobs, hospitals, and hope.
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Gov’t Raises KSh175B to Revive 580 Stalled Roads, Transport Ministry Confirms
