This archive report was first published on 17 September 2019.
On September 16, 2019, Governor Alfred Mutua inspected ongoing road construction works in Syokimau, Katani, and Githunguri in Mavoko Sub County.
During the inspection, Governor Mutua expressed concern over the high cost of road construction in Kenya, attributing it to skewed design and engineering by individuals with corrupt intentions.
“In Kenya, we have been doing our roads at much higher cost than in the developed world due to exaggerated billing and skewed designs,” Governor Mutua said.
He further alleged that a significant amount of taxpayers' money was being diverted to the pockets of corrupt individuals through dubious quotations, engineering, and design of roads.
Governor Mutua called on President Uhuru Kenyatta to consider implementing a review of the policy on costing of all categories of roads and setting price ceilings to prevent funds from being lost through corrupt processes.
He questioned why a certain road in Kenya would cost Sh80 million while the same road in Uganda would cost Sh20 million under similar conditions, suggesting that certain individuals were siphoning public funds.
The governor emphasized that his government was committed to undertaking massive infrastructural development across the county to enhance faster movement of goods and people, promoting trade and investment.
