President William Ruto has announced a series of transformative development programmes aimed at addressing key challenges facing Nairobi County, including poor waste management, informal settlements, water shortages, dilapidated roads, and unreliable electricity supply.
Speaking to residents of Pipeline in Embakasi, the President said the government will construct one priority road in each of the 85 electoral wards across the county to improve accessibility and ease movement.
He also highlighted the prioritisation of the Maragua 4 Dam project to enhance water supply to the city, alongside measures to stabilise electricity distribution.
To improve sanitation, President Ruto announced that a comprehensive garbage management service will be rolled out starting April 1, 2026, to ensure timely waste collection throughout the capital.
Additionally, a treatment plant will be constructed at the Dandora Dumpsite next year to manage waste more efficiently, produce fertiliser, and generate energy.
The President further revealed that the government is investing Sh220 billion in Nairobi to construct 169,000 affordable housing units, 16 modern markets, and hostels to accommodate up to 14,000 students.
In the education sector, he said 700 new classrooms are being built in public schools, creating additional learning space for 21,000 students.
The initiatives form part of the government’s broader plan to modernise Nairobi and improve living standards for residents.
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