Gichugu: The government will recall contractors back to their respective sites to continue with about 100 kilometers of stalled road works in Gichugu Constituency. The contractors, who allegedly abandoned the sites owing to unpaid claims, will now resume after the government settles the pending bills, thus allowing them to operate optimally until completion.

According to Kenya News Agency, Gichugu MP Robert Gichimu stated that delayed payment of bills has been a huge hindrance to government projects, not only in Kirinyaga but the entire country. He assured that all stalled roads in Gichugu, approximately 100km of roads, will resume and be completed within the current financial year. He added that to ensure smooth implementation, no new road projects will commence until the pending ones are completed.

The MP was speaking at Kiambui Comprehensive School after delivering three modern classrooms and other rehabilitated amenities, funded by the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF). The new classrooms will accommodate Junior Secondary School (JSS) students, thus easing congestion and creating a conducive learning environment.

Kiambui Comprehensive School is one of the most populous basic learning institutions in the constituency, with a total of 715 pupils from PP1 to JSS. The MP noted that during the next financial year, the focus will shift to renovating existing old classrooms and constructing new ablution blocks.