President William Ruto has continued to outline promises on economic development during Republic Day celebrations. He emphasized plans for roads, rail, and other sectors to transform Kenya into a modern nation. This forms part of a Sh 5 trillion initiative.
In his speech during Republic Day celebrations, President William Ruto highlighted key economic policy reforms to strengthen Kenya's economy and restore investor confidence. He noted that these changes have boosted the national credit rating and underpin a Sh 5 trillion plan to achieve a first-world economy.
The president outlined a 10-year infrastructure program covering roads, rail, ports, airports, and oil pipelines. Recently, the government launched construction on the Nairobi–Nakuru–Mau Summit and Nairobi–Maai Mahiu–Naivasha roads, a project valued at over Sh 180 billion. “Last week, my fellow citizens, we took a step from promise to implementation by starting the construction of the Nairobi–Nakuru–Mau Summit and Nairobi–Maai Mahiu–Naivasha road, an investment of more than Sh180 billion in modern roads,” Ruto stated.
Additionally, the government plans to build 2,500 km of main roads to connect all 47 counties and expand the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) from Naivasha to Malaba starting February 2026. The oil pipeline extension from Eldoret to Uganda will begin by year's end. Ruto also promised an Expressway from Thika to Museum Hill next year to ease Nairobi traffic, along with expansions in the Nairobi Metropolitan area, such as from Bomas to Rongai and Karen to Ngong.
On agriculture, he pledged 50 large dams, 200 medium ones, and over 1,000 small ones in arid regions. In the energy sector, plans aim to increase production to 10,000 megawatts within seven years, leveraging Kenya's renewable resources. These projects will lower transport costs and create business opportunities.
