{
  "id": 16953988,
  "title": "Govt announces exact dates Thika Expressway construction will start",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/govt-announces-exact-dates-thika-expressway-construction-will-start",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-28T20:35:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "People Daily Kenya",
    "slug": "people-daily-kenya",
    "url": "https://peopledaily.digital/news/govt-announces-exact-dates-thika-expressway-construction-will-start"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Kenyans could see construction of the proposed Thika-Nairobi Expressway begin before December 28, 2026, after the government announced plans to launch the project within the next two months. On Wednesday, October 28, 2026, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki said President William Ruto is expected to preside over the groundbreaking ceremony for the elevated road linking Thika […]",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "KahawaTungu",
        "title": "Court stops construction of affordable houses in Thika",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/court-stops-construction-of-affordable-houses-in-thika",
        "published": "2026-10-28T20:55:13.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}