Gachagua: NSSF money used as Chinese firms decline to finance Rironi-Mau Summit Road
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has claimed that Chinese contractors involved in the Rironi-Mau Summit road project have refused to use their own money to finance the construction, claiming that Ksh30 billion belonging to pensioners has already been channelled into the project. Gachagua said the Chinese firms had raised concerns about the political risks surrounding […]
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, speaking from the pulpit of PCEA Kamangu church in Kikuyu, Kiambu County, has accused Chinese contractors of refusing to finance the Rironi-Mau Summit road project due to political risks, citing upcoming elections. Gachagua claims that Ksh30 billion, belonging to pensioners in the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), has been directed towards the project without proper contractual documentation.
He further asserts that the Chinese firms have been informed by Chinese government officials about their unwillingness to fund the politically sensitive project. The former deputy president also criticized the government for allegedly using NSSF contributions unlawfully and challenged the Chinese companies to return the Ksh30 billion.
This comes after Road and Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir recently reported delays in the project due to bitumen supply disruptions, attributing them to geopolitical tensions and supply chain issues. Chirchir also stated that the government is working towards completing the Nairobi-Naivasha section by December 2026.
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