BY DPCS

The government has cleared all the unpaid bills for road contractors amounting to 177 billion shillings which have been pending since 2020.

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 177 billion shillings 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 6000kms 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.