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Increase funding to critical sectors to stimulate growth of the economy

The government is once again pumping more than Sh300 billion into infrastructure. This is critical as Kenya needs better roads, rail, and energy infrastructure for affordable electricity. However, the impact for some of the big-ticket infrastructural projects such as energy, roads and rail may not be immediate.

On Thursday, Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich announced that the government plans to spend Sh180.9 billion for ongoing roads construction projects as well as their rehabilitation and maintenance.

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