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Kenya Insights·July 3, 2026 at 10:09 AM

A contract to widen 1.4 kilometers of road at the Port of Mombasa has escalated into a costly project, costing Sh8.3 billion, funded by taxpayers. The expenses include luxury items such as air-conditioned offices, diesel SUVs, and a Sh1.89 billion contingency fund, which a commercial lawyer suggests may conceal human intervention. Managing Director Captain William Ruto is under scrutiny due to a separate Sh31.2 billion procurement petition and a Sh1.9 billion discrepancy raised in Parliament.

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