Gov't clears Ksh.177B pending bills for road contractors - Kindiki
DP Kithure Kindiki speaks when he received status updates of the ongoing major roads and bridge infrastructure projects from the Ministry of Roads and Transport at his Karen residence office on February 18, 2026. PHOTO | DPCS
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Deputy President Kithure Kindiki said the settling of the bills has paved the way for the resumption of construction of roads that had stalled for years because of non-payment.
On Wednesday, the DP at the Official Residence in Karen, Nairobi received a status report on the ongoing roads, bridges and other major infrastructure projects being undertaken by the Ministry of Roads and Transport.
“The Government has cleared the entire amount of pending bills owed to contractors, a total of Ksh.177 billion, which remained unpaid since 2020, leading to the stalling of the construction of 6,000 kilometers of roads across Kenya,” DP noted.
The Deputy President said the government is working hard to provide funds for the completion of the 6,000 km of roads to avert delayed payments.
“Contractors are now back on site and adequate resources have been mobilized to ensure contractors are paid promptly,” he stated.
Prof. Kindiki challenged the Ministry and the contractors to adhere to the highest quality standards and deliver the projects on time.
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