President Ruto had just begun outlining his administration’s progress when the excitement erupted inside the National Assembly.
The sudden chants forced him to pause for a moment as some MPs stood up, cheering, while others, especially from the opposition, remained quietly seated.
In his speech, Ruto highlighted what his government has achieved so far and shared an ambitious 10-year plan aimed at transforming Kenya’s transport and logistics sector.
The president announced that the Ministry of Roads had mapped out 2,500km of highways for dualing and 28,000km of roads to be tarmacked.
He added that the government would bring in private investors to help modernise:
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA)
Mombasa Port
Lamu Port
And resolve challenges facing Kenya Airways
Ruto also listed several major roads set for expansion to reduce congestion that has frustrated Kenyans for years.
He said that next week he will officially launch the dualing of the Rironi–Naivasha–Nakuru–Mau Summit highway, and break ground on the Rironi–Maai Mahiu–Naivasha road.
The president noted that more roads across the country — from Kiambu to Embu to Malindi — had already been lined up for dualing to end daily traffic gridlocks.
The excitement in Parliament rose again when Ruto revealed that the Standard Gauge Railway will be extended: From Naivasha to Kisumu and later to Malaba, starting in January 2026
MPs applauded loudly, some hitting desks in support as others recorded the moment on their phones.
However, the energy in the House shifted the moment Ruto explained the price tag of his ambitious plan.
“Achieving these priorities will require at least KSh 5 trillion,” he told MPs.
The room fell silent almost instantly as the reality of the cost sank in. Members who had been chanting earlier quickly settled down, and the president continued with his address.
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