Kindiki announces Sh45bn road projects for Nyeri

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki addresses the public in Nyeri, October 12, 2026/DPCSDeputy President Kithure Kindiki has announced plans to tarmac 775 kilometres of roads in Nyeri county at a cost of Sh45 billion as the government outlines a raft of infrastructure investments in the region.

Kindiki said an additional Sh650 million was being spent to connect 12,000 households and public amenities to electricity.

The Housing Fund is financing projects worth Sh17 billion in the county, including fresh produce markets, housing and student accommodation facilities. Further projects valued at Sh5 billion are in the pipeline.

In the health sector, Mwai Kibaki Level 6 Teaching and Referral Hospital in Othaya and Nyeri Provincial General Hospital have each received Sh1 billion to upgrade their facilities and meet growing demand for public healthcare.

Kindiki also said Ruring’u Stadium and Othaya Stadium were at advanced stages of completion, with investments of Sh900 million and Sh55 million, respectively.

Speaking to residents in Giathenge, Othaya constituency, on Monday, the Deputy President said the meeting was intended to update residents on development projects and gather their priorities ahead of the next budget year.

On agriculture, Kindiki highlighted lower prices of fertiliser, seeds and sexed semen for artificial insemination, as well as increased earnings from coffee and milk.

He added that 13 milk coolers had recently been distributed across the county to help preserve milk and reduce post-harvest losses.

Kindiki was accompanied by Nyeri Senator Wahome Wamatinga, Othaya MP Wambugu Wainaina, Nyeri Town MP Duncan Mathenge, Kieni MP Njoroge Wainaina and Principal Secretaries Alex Wachira (Energy), Carol Karugu (East African Community Affairs) and Elijah Mwangi (Sports), among other leaders.

Nyeri residents at a project in Giathenge Othaya constituency in Nyeri county on October 12, 2026/DPCS

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki addresses the public in Nyeri on October 12 2026/DPCS

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and MP of Nyeri Town Duncan Maina on October 12, 2026/DPCS

EAC Principal Secretary Dr Caroline Karugu addresses the public in Nyeri on October 12, 2026 /DPCS

Nyeri town MP Duncan Maina addressing the public on October 12 2026, in Nyeri/ DPCS

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki with politicians Wahome Wamatinga, Wambugu Wainina and Principal Secretaries Alex Wachira and Caroline Karugu, and other leaders in Nyeri on October 12, 2026/DPCS

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki addresses the public in Nyeri October 12, 2026/DPCS