Ruto Announces Major Funding for Troubled Kajiado Road

The government has allocated Sh500 million for reconstruction of the Imaroro–Isara Road in Kajiado County. President William Ruto made the announcement on Sunday during a church service and fundraiser at Nkarusha Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Kiserian.

The road serves as a vital corridor linking Kajiado West, Central and East constituencies. Built in phases from 2020 as a low-volume seal network, it has deteriorated rapidly. Some stretches are now largely impassable.

Overloaded sand trucks and lack of timely maintenance contributed to the damage. The original design by the Kenya Rural Roads Authority catered for lighter loads. Funding shortfalls delayed necessary resealing.

The money comes from the new National Infrastructure Fund. This fund already has Sh100 billion from the Kenya Pipeline Company IPO and is expected to grow to Sh300 billion.

Ruto said the allocation will also support other roads in the county, including the Illasit–Njukini–Taveta and Cooperative–Bulbul routes. He mentioned additional Sh23 billion earmarked for housing, markets and student hostels in Kajiado.

Works on the Mashuru–Isara section are set to begin next month. The full network spans 230 kilometres. It has been reclassified under the Kenya National Highways Authority for future management and upgrading.

Residents welcomed the announcement but urged strict enforcement of axle load limits. Local John Saitoti called the corridor the backbone of the area’s economy. Improved conditions should lower transport costs for thousands.

This project fits wider national efforts to fix rural roads. Many low-volume seal projects from recent years face similar problems due to overloading. The National Infrastructure Fund aims to provide steadier financing.

KeNHA will lead the upgrading. The shift from KeRRA reflects the road’s growing strategic role. Full timelines for other sections remain to be detailed.

The news comes amid persistent calls from Kajiado residents for better infrastructure delivery. Reliable roads are critical for economic activity and daily movement in the area.