Trans nzoia: The national government has successfully cleared all pending bills accumulated in the road sector, thus paving the way for the anticipated construction of over 6,000 extra kilometers of roads across the country. These pending bills, which amounted to 177 billion shillings, had caused many projects to stall for six years.
According to Kenya News Agency, Deputy President Professor Kithure Kindiki, while on an inspection tour of national government projects in Trans Nzoia County, announced that the government had resolved the issue by clearing all outstanding bills. This move is expected to jumpstart numerous stalled road projects. In Trans Nzoia, the government has allocated 38 billion shillings for the construction of 326 kilometers of new roads and the upgrading of existing roads to bitumen standards.
Addressing a gathering at Maili Saba Market after inspecting the ongoing construction works of the 73-kilometer Kitale-Morpus Road and the Kitale-West Pokot link Road, Prof. Kindiki emphasized the government’s commitment to ensuring an equitable distribution of development projects across the country. He assured that there will be no favoritism in the allocation of resources.
Prof. Kindiki also praised government interventions in the agricultural sector, such as the fertilizer subsidy, which has significantly increased productivity. He announced an order from the President to reduce the cost of certified maize seeds to further support farmers. The price of 1 kilogram of certified maize seeds will drop from 300 shillings to 260 shillings, while a 2-kilogram packet will decrease from 600 shillings to 525 shillings.
He underscored the government’s dedication to protecting farmers from high production costs, thereby boosting production and enabling profitability. Since the introduction of the fertilizer subsidy in 2022, maize production has increased from 44 billion kilograms to 75 billion kilograms in 2025.
In the sugar sector, Prof. Kindiki noted that government interventions have led to a 70 percent reduction in sugar imports, and he expressed optimism about achieving full self-sufficiency in sugar production soon.
Regarding electricity connectivity, Prof. Kindiki announced that 750 million shillings have been allocated under the Last Mile Connectivity Programme to connect an additional 9,666 households in Trans Nzoia.
Deputy President Kindiki was accompanied by several government officials, including the Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Forestry, Dr. Deborah Barasa, Trans Nzoia Senator Allan Chesang, Trans Nzoia Woman Representative Lillian Siyoi, Kiminini MP Kakai Bisau, and Trans Nzoia County Commissioner Gideon Oyagi.
