Nyanza professionals laud Ruto on Rironi-Mau Summit project

Nyanza professionals have lauded President William Ruto for advancing the Rironi–Mai Mahiu–Nakuru Highway project, terming it important for the economic development of Western Kenya.

The professionals, drawn from various sectors under the Ramogi Professional Caucus (RPC), said the project is expected to reduce travel time between Nairobi and western Kenya, improve safety along the corridor, and support regional trade and tourism.

In a statement to newsrooms, the group said improved road infrastructure remains a key enabler of growth in Nyanza and Western Kenya.

They urged the government to sustain progress and ensure the project is completed as planned.

“As a broad-based professional caucus committed to evidence-driven policy, inclusive development, and equitable governance, RPC recognises this project as a transformative economic artery that will unlock new horizons for trade, tourism, agriculture, manufacturing, and regional integration across the Rift Valley, Western Kenya, Nyanza, and the Lake Region Economic Bloc,” the Caucus chairperson Joshua Nyamori said.

“For decades, infrastructural justice in Kenya has been uneven — with some regions receiving repeated upgrades while others waited for their turn that never came. The superhighway launched by the President yesterday marks a necessary correction: a declaration that national development must follow the logic of fairness, not the geography of privilege.”

The professionals also raised concerns about fresh litigation filed against the project, saying they believe the case may stall progress.

They cautioned that extended legal challenges could slow development and affect the anticipated benefits of the multibillion-shilling investment.

Their remarks came a day after a petition was filed at the High Court seeking to halt the project.

Motorists of Kenya and three individuals are listed as petitioners in the case filed in Nakuru.