Data from the Ministry of Roads and Infrastructure show that department is chocking in pending bills totalling Sh36.8 billion. The allocation is far much lower than the Sh94.8 billion required to complete the proposed road works, including land compensation. By OUMA WANZALAMore by this AuthorThe government’s ambitious road construction and maintenance programme is likely to be slowed down over a Sh66 billion budget shortfall. The allocation is far much lower than the Sh94.8 billion required to complete the proposed road works, including land compensation. The State Department of Infrastructure was hit hard last year in budget cuts that reduced its spending by Sh9 billion.

Source: Daily Nation January 20, 2019 22:52 UTC