[PHOTOS] Ruto commissions road projects in Nyandarua, Baringo

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Ruto said his government wouldn’t start building new roads until all roads under construction are completed.
"I understand that we have so many stalled road projects in the country due to a lack of money to pay contractors," Ruto said.

25 August 2023 - 07:44

President William Ruto groundbreaks of Maili Kumi - Kariamu and Mairo Inya - Salama roads, Ndaragwa in Nyandarua County on August 24, 2023
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President William Ruto on Thursday visited Nyanadarua and Baringo counties as part of his development tour.

President William Ruto presided over the groundbreaking of 50km Maili Kumi-Kariamu and Mairo Inya-Salama roads, Ndaragwa in Nyandarua.

In Baringo, he also launched the construction of the 78-kilometre Kamukunji-Kisanana-Kipkitur-Mugurin-Lake Bogoria/Kipkitur-Mogotio.

President William Ruto driving a road construction machine during the groundbreaking of Maili Kumi - Kariamu and Mairo Inya - Salama roads, Ndaragwa in Nyandarua County on August 24, 2023
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President William Ruto being guided by road enginners during the groundbreaking of Maili Kumi - Kariamu and Mairo Inya - Salama roads, Ndaragwa in Nyandarua County on August 24, 2023
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Engineers explaining to President William Ruto the the 78-Kilometre Kamukunji-Kisanana-Kipkitur-Mugurin-Lake Bogoria/Kipkitur-Mogotio project in Baringo on August 24, 2023
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President William Ruto driving a road construction machine during the groundbreaking of Maili Kumi - Kariamu and Mairo Inya - Salama roads, Ndaragwa in Nyandarua County on August 24, 2023
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President William Ruto carrying a Kenya flag as he launch construction of the 78-Kilometre Kamukunji-Kisanana-Kipkitur-Mugurin-Lake Bogoria/Kipkitur-Mogotio in Baringo on August 24, 2023
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After he was sworn in last year, President Ruto promised to complete all stalled road projects in the country.

Ruto said his government wouldn’t start building new roads until all roads under construction are completed.

"I understand that we have so many stalled road projects in the country due to a lack of money to pay contractors," Ruto said.

President William Ruto officially launch construction of the 78-Kilometre Kamukunji-Kisanana-Kipkitur-Mugurin-Lake Bogoria/Kipkitur-Mogotio in Baringo on August 24, 2023
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