Ruto: Rironi-Mau Highway to Cost Sh191bn, 23% Less than French Deal

Kenya: Ruto's Negotiated Exit Averted Costly Rironi-Mau Summit Road Dispute

Nairobi -- President William Ruto has explained how negotiations with France helped the Government exit a stalled road construction contract, avoiding a potentially costly legal battle over the Rironi-Mau Summit highway.The President said the previous agreement, awarded to a French company in 2020, had failed to deliver a single kilometre of road in six years, with the dispute eventually escalating into court proceedings.He said the Government f…

Ruto: Rironi-Mau highway to cost Sh191bn, 23% less than French deal

President says the new deal will cover 210km, compared with 175km under the French contract.

Ruto Says Kenya Highway Deal Saves US$446M

President William Ruto says Kenya saves US$446 million on its Rironi highway after cancelling a French-led contract, but the comparison is his own.

Ruto reveals details on KSh 6.5b cancellation of first Rironi-Mau Summit contract, Macron's role

William Ruto says Kenya paid $50m to exit the stalled French-backed Rironi-Mau Summit highway deal, defending the cheaper, longer Chinese-backed replacement.

Ruto says Rironi‑Mau Summit road will cost KSh191bn, saving nearly KSh60bn from French deal

President William Ruto announced the Rironi‑Mau Summit road will cost KSh191 billion, about KSh60 billion less than the earlier French contract, and is already 40% complete.

Ruto Explains KSh6.4bn Payout to Exit Previous Rironi-Mau Summit Road Deal

“I could clearly see that the matter in court would cost us more money than the negotiation we had. We decided to pay $50 million (KSh6.4 billion) and exit the...