This archive report was first published on 20 July 2020.
On July 20, 2020, Kiambu Governor James Nyoro launched a 1.8-billion-shilling urban development project in Ngoliba, marking a significant investment in the county's infrastructure.
Speaking at the launch, Nyoro emphasized the importance of quality in the utilization of resources, stating that there would be no room for shortcuts and pilfering of public funds. He warned contractors doing shoddy work in the area that they would face the consequences of the law.
The World Bank, through the Kenya Urban Support Program, has committed 1.8 billion shillings to be utilized in the upgrade of infrastructure in Kiambu County. The funds will be spread out in six Kiambu County municipalities, including Ruiru, Kiambu, Karuri, Kikuyu, Ngoliba, and Limuru.
Among the projects to be funded in the 2020/21 financial year is the rehabilitation of various dilapidated roads within Thika town, a project aimed at decongesting the former industrial hub.
