{
  "id": 9985049,
  "title": "Ruto announces Ksh15B road investment in Taita-Taveta",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/ruto-announces-ksh15b-road-investment-in-taita-taveta",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-26T13:06:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "People Daily Kenya",
    "slug": "people-daily-kenya",
    "url": "https://peopledaily.digital/news/ruto-announces-ksh15b-road-investment-in-taita-taveta"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President William Ruto has revealed a Ksh15 billion investment in road infrastructure across Taita-Taveta County, as part of the government's efforts to bolster regional development. During a visit to inspect the 57 km Bura-Mto Mwagodi road in Mbale, Wundanyi Constituency, Ruto announced the funds would be used to upgrade the road network in the county. The Ksh2 billion Bura-Mto Mwagodi road, which had been stalled for nearly a decade, was identified as a key project in the investment. Ruto emphasized the importance of the project in improving connectivity between Wundanyi and the Voi-Taveta-Holili highway, thereby boosting economic opportunities in the highlands of Taita-Taveta. He expressed surprise at the poor condition of the road, which had been previously assured to be in good shape. The investment also includes the 60 km Illasit-Rombo-Njukini-Taveta road, which is progressing towards linking Taita-Taveta with Kajiado County. Other projects in the pipeline include the Cess-Lake Jipe road, Maungu-Kasigau road, and the 18 km Voi-Sagalla road. Ruto's development tour across the Coast region is set to address land ownership and major infrastructure projects, including roads, in Taita-Taveta, Kwale, Kilifi, Mombasa, Tana River, and Lamu counties.",
  "summary": "President William Ruto has announced a Ksh15 billion investment in roads across Taita-Taveta County as the government steps up infrastructure development in the region. Ruto made the announcement on Saturday, September 26, 2026, while inspecting the construction of the 57 km Bura-Mto Mwagodi road in Mbale, Wundanyi Constituency. The president said the road, which is […]",
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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."
}