Deputy President William Ruto has issued a warning to road contractors in Kiambu County over delays in completing projects.
DP Ruto told the contractors who were too slow in completing the road works that they risk having their contracts revoked.
Speaking at Kimende Secondary School during the awarding ceremony of certificates to the beneficiaries of CDF funded courses, Ruto said area residents have expressed concern about the slow progress of completing road projects.
He said that the worst affected roads being upgraded include the 44km Ruiru-Githunguri-Uplands road and the 23km Moi Road from Githunguri to Kimende.
The Deputy President said the government will terminate the contracts of errant contractors and replace them with new contractors if they fail to return to the site within one month and continue with their work.
“These contractors need to be punished. If they do not deliver, then we shall look for others who can work. There is so much work that needs to be done.”
“We have been receiving complaints from the public over the slow pace of work. At times, contractors have left the site without notifying anyone,” said Ruto as quoted by The Star.
Lari MP Jonah Mburu questioned the work at the Kagwe-Githunguri road saying the road has started to develop potholes.
“The potholes are not as a result of the ongoing rain, but they started when it was dry. The whole work is not pleasing,” he said.