The government has cleared all the unpaid bills for road contractors, amounting to Sh177 billion, which have been pending since 2020. “Contractors are now back on site, and adequate resources have been mobilised to ensure contractors are paid promptly,” he stated. Kindiki challenged the Ministry and the contractors to adhere to the highest quality standards and deliver the projects on time. Earlier during the meeting, Kindiki said that Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) remain central to Kenya’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformation agenda. He said the two programmes are seen as flagship interventions designed to expand economic inclusion, particularly among youth and small enterprises, while supporting the broader Bottom-Up Economic Transformation framework.

Source: The Star February 19, 2026 00:56 UTC