According to the 2021 Budget Estimates, the Government has allocated over Sh138 billion collectively to the State department of infrastructure, State department of transport, and the State department of shipping and maritime for projects cutting across road, rail, water, and air transport. The Government has allocated the State Department of Infrastructure Sh135,370,687,987, State Department of Transport Sh1,346,300,000, and another Sh750,200,000 to the State Department of Shipping and Maritime. Despite this, the Government says it is committed to making Kenya a strategic transport hub in support of the ‘Big Four Agenda. Meter Gauge RailwayThe Government is rehabilitating the old meter-gauge railway to improve interconnectivity and transport across the country. “In the state department of infrastructure, it is estimated that there are pending bills valued at Sh85 billion as well as 88 stalled projects,” said Viffa[email protected]Covid 19 Time SeriesShare this story

Source: Standard Digital June 09, 2021 21:00 UTC