Trump axes Sh7bn road deal signed by Ruto, Biden

US President Donald Trump gestures as he departs for Pennsylvania on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington DC, U.S on May 30, 2025.

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Shortly after taking office for a second term, US President Donald Trump scrapped a $60 million (Sh7.76 billion) deal his predecessor signed with Kenya’s William Ruto, throwing the Nairobi Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project into uncertainty.

New disclosures from the Treasury reveal that the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Threshold Program, originally earmarked for implementation in Kenya, is now slated for termination.

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