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State clears Sh123bn road pending bills with bank loans

Road construction in Bomet East on September 16, 2025. Settling of road sector pending bills has enabled contractors to resume works.

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By  Kepha Muiruri

Business Reporter

Nation Media Group

The government claims to have cleared the stock pending bills in the road sector, paying Sh123 billion exclusively from commercial bank loans.

The National Treasury says the payments cover arrears to contractors dating back as far as 2005, up to December 2024.

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