Kenya: Ruto Opens Up on France Trip That Killed Uhuru-Era Rironi-Mau Summit Highway Plan

President William Ruto has revealed that Kenya cancelled the Uhuru-era plan to expand the Rironi-Mau Summit highway after nine years of stalled negotiations with French companies over conditions that made it difficult for the project to proceed.

Speaking during a media engagement at the Kisumu State Lodge on Monday, September 14, Ruto said the prolonged negotiations eventually forced his administration to disengage from the French firms.

Ruto said he personally travelled to France to raise…