{
  "id": 2215104,
  "title": "Stalled Nyaribari Masaba roads in Kisii: A political time bomb ahead of the 2027 polls",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/stalled-nyaribari-masaba-roads-in-kisii-a-political-time-bomb-ahead",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-20T19:41:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "KahawaTungu",
    "slug": "kahawatungu",
    "url": "https://kahawatungu.com/stalled-nyaribari-masaba-roads-in-kisii-a-political-time-bomb-ahead-of-the-2027-polls/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Stalled road projects are becoming a political liability for Nyaribari Masaba Constituency as the 2027 General Election approaches. Residents have long been promised improved roads, but instead, they face muddy tracks and deteriorating surfaces. Earmarked projects like the Sosera–Getengeririe–Ekona–Ramasha–Riombaso Junction, Nyanturago–Ekona and Keroka–Kiamokama roads have seen little progress eight years after President Ruto commissioned their construction in 2018. This has left voters questioning where the promised roads are and demanding accountability from leaders. The consequences of these delays are tangible, affecting farmers, transportation operators, schoolchildren, and patients seeking medical care. The condition of the roads has raised questions about planning, contractor performance, and accountability. Area MP Dr Daniel Manduku is trying to replace the current contractor, but legal disputes have further delayed progress. Opposition candidates are seizing on the road issues, positioning themselves as champions of development and promising to complete the stalled projects if elected. The road situation has become a central theme in the political race, with voters demanding answers and tangible results from their representatives.",
  "summary": "Stalled road projects are fast becoming the political albatross hanging over Nyaribari Masaba Constituency ahead of the 2027 General Election. For years, residents have been promised better roads. Instead, many have been left with muddy tracks, deteriorating surfaces and a familiar cycle of political explanations whenever deadlines pass without visible progress. Among the roads initially [...]…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "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."
}