Naivasha Road Opening to December
The Kenyan government has delayed the completion of the Rironi-Naivasha highway section to early December 2026. Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir cited ongoing construction progress and adequate material supplies as reasons for the revised timeline.
Why it matters
Infrastructure delays impact regional economic connectivity and reflect the challenges of managing large-scale public works projects in Kenya.
Road construction and tarmac laying along the Rironi-Mau Summit highway near the Ngarariga Interchange on August 20, 2026. Photo KeNHA --> Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir has pushed the opening of the Rironi-Naivasha section of the wider Ksh200 billion Rironi-Mau Summit highway to early December 2026 after missing the October 30 completion deadline.
Chirchir announced on Friday, October 30, when he hosted the National Assembly's Transport Committee to inspect the ongoing road construction works in Naivasha, Nakuru County.
The CS assured the MPs that the contractor was working within the revised timelines, with the government targeting an early December opening of the 60-kilometre Rironi-Naivasha section.
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