Gachagua: Ruto pocketed Sh3.5 billion from Rironi-Mau Summit Road deal


Construction of the Rironi–Nakuru–Mau Summit Highway (A8). [Courtesy]

DCP party leader Rigathi Gachagua has accused President William Ruto of pocketing 3.5 billion shillings after his administration cancelled a tender to construct the Rironi Mau Summit road, which was to be constructed by Vinci, a French company.

The government paid 7.1 billion shillings as a cancellation fee to the French consortium before the tender was given to China Road and Bridges Corporation and Shandong Hi-Speed Road and Bridge International Engineering.

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