Finance Secretary John Mbadi has vowed to help President William Ruto secure funding to reopen all congested roads across the country.
Mr Mbadi said he would ensure that all outstanding roads bills of Sh166 billion were cleared and contractors paid so that works could continue.
Speaking at a meeting with local bodaboda stakeholders who expressed their views on the economic situation in Kanyasa Ward, Nyateke constituency, moderated by Nyateke MP Tom Odege, the CS said he would rally the Nyateke region to support President Ruto. , expressed support for President Ruto. It will be 2027 if Raila doesn’t fight.
“What can change my direction is when Raila contests the presidential election. If Raila does not contest, I will vote for Ruto without any doubt,” Mbadi said. Ta.
The CS stressed the need for the Nyanza region to ensure Raila and Ruto remain together.
“We have to choose our friends,” Mbadi said.
Mr Mbadi highlighted funding issues as the main challenge facing road projects in parts of the country.
“The road issue is very important and critical. As you move across the country, all road projects are stalled,” CS Mbadi said.
“The contract is in place, but there is no funding,” the CS said.
He emphasized that he will do his best to ensure that the CS fulfills its role of supporting the president’s acquisition of development funds.
Mbadi noted that the main focus is on completing stalled development projects.
“I will ensure that the President has the funds to reopen all roads across the country and pay all the pending 166 billion lice road bills,” Mbadi stressed.
According to CS, Ruto doesn’t have the money to develop the project, so he will help him find funding.
Mr Mbadi reminded the nation that the people of the Rift Valley voted for Mr Raila in 2007 and were even furious when the victory was overturned and contested, indicating that Nyanza could be friends with them. He said that
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He further said that Nyanza should be prepared to sit at the same table when President Ruto steps down from office in 2032.
He said Luo is not a citizen who sits at the back of the house while doing something in the kitchen.
Mr Mbadi also warned public transport operators to maintain discipline and order.
“We want discipline in public transport,” the CS said, noting that the industry is struggling to obtain insurance due to indiscipline in public transport.
Mr Mbadi said he would work with colleagues, particularly in the interior and transport departments, so that they could consider how order could be brought to public transport in the way Michuki had left behind.
