Kipchumba Murkomen plans roads bond for Sh140bn bills

Senator Kipchumba Murkomen before the vetting committee on October 19, 2022. PHOTO | DENNIS ONSONGO | NMG

The government will issue a roads bond to pay off Sh140 billion owed to contractors and to finance ongoing road projects.

Roads, Transport and Public Works Cabinet Secretary nominee Kipchumba Murkomen told Parliament that President William Ruto’s administration has inherited huge pending bills that will necessitate floating of a bond to offset the debts.

PAYE Tax Calculator

Note: The results are not exact but very close to the actual.