Also known as: Roads and Infrastructure Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir · Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir · CS Davis Chirchir · Roads Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir · Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir · Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir · Transport CS Davis Chirchir
Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary overseeing highway and airport modernisation projects, including Rironi-Naivasha dualling completion by October 30.
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Citizen Digital
… The action follows the collapse of a framework agreement signed on July 27, when Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir convened the union and the four employers named in an earlier strike notice and set a timetable for each organisation to negotiate directly with K …
Passengers spend night at JKIA as aviation workers strike persistsThe Standard
… The strike followed the collapse of a framework agreement signed on July 27, after Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir brought together the union and four employers named in an earlier strike notice. …
Hundreds remain stranded as aviation workers' strike enters day twoCitizen Digital
… The action follows the collapse of a framework agreement signed on July 27, when Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir convened the union and the four employers named in an earlier strike notice and set a timetable for each organisation to negotiate directly with K …
Aviation workers down tools at KCAA, KAA and JambojetThe Standard
… While recent presentations to President William Ruto by Transport CS Davis Chirchir and advisor Dr. …
Nairobi doesn't need an underground railway right nowCapital News
… Ruto said he received a comprehensive progress briefing from Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir, Governor Sakaja and senior officials from both the national and county governments, underscoring the commitment of the two levels of government to fast-track implementation of …
President Ruto Backs Nairobi Metro Rail Project Following Sakaja PresentationCitizen Digital
… The meeting brought together officials from the Ministry of Transport led by Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir, and the Nairobi City County Government led by Governor Sakaja. …
Sakaja backs landmark Nairobi underground rail project to end traffic gridlockThe Standard
… The talks, chaired by Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir and attended by Principal Secretary for Aviation and Aerospace Development Teresia Mbaika, resolved to address the issues through a series of negotiations over the next month.PS Mbaika said the parties had …
Aviation workers suspend strike after deal with governmentCapital News
… Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir on Wednesday witnessed the signing of the contract appointing Dar Al-Handasah Consultants as the lead engineering consultant for the multi-billion-shilling project, describing it as a major milestone in Kenya’s efforts to upgra …
JKIA Modernisation Enters Implementation Phase As Government Signs Key Engineering ContractCitizen Digital
… Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport, Davis Chirchir, told legislators in May 2026 that establishing a single government inspection center costs approximately Ksh.3 million, a figure that, extrapolated across even 30 new centers, is still a lot of money before staffing and o …
The capacity problem, road safety question and how NTSA is morphing into a revenue collectorCapital News
… Among those he mentioned were former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria, Mathira MP Eric Wamumbi, Cabinet Secretaries Alice Wahome, William Kabogo, Davis Chirchir and Rebecca Miano, as well as several Principal Secretaries and senior state officials. …
Cancel Ol Kalou poll and you can’t be trusted in 2027: GachaguaFormer Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has claimed on Inooro FM that he and other politicians, including Itumbi and Jematiah, orchestrated a scheme in 2013 involving rejected ballots and alleged IEBC server tampering to prevent a runoff and secure Uhuru Kenyatta's victory.
24 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has claimed on Inooro FM that he and other politicians, including Itumbi and Jematiah, orchestrated a scheme in 2013 involving rejected ballots and alleged IEBC server tampering to prevent a runoff and secure Uhuru Kenyatta's victory.
24 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A preliminary investigation by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Department found that the helicopter that crashed at Mount Ololokwe in Samburu County on August 19, killing all seven people on board, struck a rock near the summit with its landing gear during a low-level flight parallel to the cliff face. The impact caused the landing gear assembly to separate, sending the aircraft down the mountainside and over a cliff, where it crashed at the base and was destroyed by impact and fire.
19 September 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto said the 2027 General Election will give Kenyans a chance to rally behind national unity, inclusivity, and equitable resource distribution, and to reject tribalism, marginalisation, and divisive politics. He cited his administration's focus on service delivery and the Broad-Based Government arrangement as efforts to promote national cohesion.
16 September 2026 · Capital News →
Likoni MP Mishi Mboko has called on the Kenya Ports Authority and Kenya Ferry Services to explain an incident involving the MV Likoni at the Likoni Channel during heavy rains and high-tide conditions on Friday. She urged the Government to reinstate the Mtongwe ferry service as an alternative and warned ferry users against jumping into the channel during emergencies.
12 September 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto has described opposition leaders as lacking development records, current agendas, and future vision, calling them an "existential threat" to Kenya's progress. He argued they would reverse his administration's gains and lack clear policy alternatives.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir announced that the dualling of the Rironi-Naivasha road will be completed by October 30, with construction to proceed to the Naivasha–Nakuru section and escarpment section from Kamandura. The Ksh.184 billion two-phase project was launched by President William Ruto in November 2025 to ease congestion and improve safety on the busy transport route.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir says the Rironi-Naivasha section of the Nairobi-Nakuru-Mau Summit highway will be completed and opened to traffic by October 30. The dual carriageway project, being implemented under a Public-Private Partnership involving China Road and Bridge Corporation and the National Social Security Fund, is expected to ease congestion on the busy Northern Corridor.
10 September 2026 · Capital News →
Sotik MP Francis Sigei misspoke while welcoming President William Ruto at a road commissioning in Bomet County, accidentally saying "one term" instead of the Kenya Kwanza campaign's two-term rallying call. The verbal blunder occurred as opposition groups increasingly use the "one-term" slogan against Ruto's bid for a second term ahead of 2027.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto launched a four-day South Rift tour, announcing Sh19 billion allocated to Bomet County for construction of eleven roads covering 380km. He also launched projects including Itembe Airstrip inspection, road construction, a market, and electricity connectivity, while claiming 80 per cent implementation of his 2022 campaign pledges.
9 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya Aviation Workers Union strike has ended, but Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir says the economic impact has been huge, with stakeholders continuing to bear the costs even as normal aviation operations resume.
2 September 2026 · The Standard →
Hundreds of passengers remained stranded at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport since Sunday after Kenya Aviation Workers Union began a strike demanding improved welfare, working conditions, and implementation of employment benefits. Airlines were processing hotel transfers for stranded passengers on Monday morning.
31 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Hundreds of passengers remained stranded at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and other Kenyan airports on Monday as the Kenya Aviation Workers Union strike entered its second day. Aviation workers are demanding improved welfare, better working conditions and implementation of previously agreed employment benefits, with the strike affecting Kenya Civil Aviation Authority, Kenya Airports Authority, and Jambojet.
31 August 2026 · The Standard →
Aviation workers went on strike at the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority, Kenya Airports Authority, and Jambojet on Sunday morning, reviving disruption threats a month after a government-brokered truce. The Kenya Aviation Workers Union says members will not resume work until grievances against all three employers are settled.
30 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja's plan for an underground train system from the CBD to Eastlands is unnecessary, given that functional railway lines already serve those areas but are underutilised. The writer contends that extending existing lines and increasing train frequency would be more cost-effective than constructing an underground railway.
6 August 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto has formally backed the Nairobi Metropolitan Mass Rapid Transit System (NMMRTS), an underground metro rail project presented by Governor Sakaja Johnson. The first phase will involve constructing a 30-kilometre underground railway connecting densely populated areas.
31 July 2026 · Capital News →
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has reaffirmed commitment to the Nairobi Metropolitan Mass Rapid Transport project, which includes a 30-kilometre underground railway linking Eastlands to the CBD with 25 stations, expected to ease traffic congestion and integrate with Bus Rapid Transit and commuter rail services.
31 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) suspended a nationwide strike scheduled for July 28 after a breakthrough meeting with the government and aviation agencies, leading to a framework agreement that sets out a schedule for negotiations over workers' grievances across various aviation institutions.
27 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenyan government has appointed Dar Al-Handasah Consultants as lead engineering consultant for the modernisation of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, with Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir overseeing the contract signing. The consultant will manage design review, project management and construction supervision to upgrade the airport to international aviation standards.
16 July 2026 · Capital News →
Citizen Digital's Vincent Obadha argues that the National Transport and Safety Authority, created in 2012 to consolidate road safety functions, has increasingly prioritized designing new fee structures and compliance regimes with revenue projections over demonstrating genuine safety benefits.
12 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Democracy for Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua has warned that if the IEBC postpones the July 16 Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, it will lose public confidence and moral authority to conduct the 2027 General Election. Gachagua accused the ruling UDA party of orchestrating violence and voter bribery to create grounds for postponing the election.
10 July 2026 · Capital News →
DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua has criticised the IEBC for warning it could postpone or cancel the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, accusing the electoral body of acting at the behest of President Ruto after sensing defeat. Gachagua dismissed the commission's concerns over violence and voter bribery, insisting the poll has remained peaceful and accusing the State of orchestrating isolated incidents.
10 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya National Highways Authority announced that Shandong Hi-Speed Road and Bridge International will construct the 94-kilometre second phase of the Rironi–Mau Summit Road from Rironi to Naivasha through Mai Mahiu at an estimated cost of Ksh.87.6 billion, while China Road and Bridge Corporation will handle the first phase at Ksh.96.1 billion.
7 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has defended the sale of the government's stake in listed agencies, saying it will raise funds for mega infrastructure projects and ease pressure to borrow or raise taxes. The National Infrastructure Fund has received Ksh.100 billion from the sale of a stake.
3 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto on Monday commissioned the Ngong Road flyover, a Ksh. 3.58 billion project undertaken by the Kenya Urban Roads Authority aimed at enhancing efficiency and addressing persistent traffic congestion at the Junction Mall junction through grade separation.
29 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir announced a Ksh.154 billion contract award to China Road and Bridge Corporation for modernisation of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. The article questions why information surrounding the tender moved through whispers and speculation rather than official government communication, despite its significance as a major infrastructure investment financed by Kenyan taxpayers.
25 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya has signed a Ksh.154.2 billion contract with China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) for the expansion of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, with the project set to take 36 months following the completion of the JKIA Master Plan in February 2026.
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya has signed a Ksh.154.2 billion contract with China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) for the expansion of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, with the project set to take 36 months.
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
China Road and Bridge Corporation has been awarded the contract to expand Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for Sh154.2 billion. The project will include a new terminal and infrastructure upgrades to increase handling capacity, though it will not include a new runway.
23 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya has contracted the Trade and Development Bank and Africa Finance Corporation to arrange $1.2 billion in financing for expanding Jomo Kenyatta International Airport's annual passenger capacity to 22 million. The project, expected to cost a maximum of 154.2 billion shillings, will take three years to complete and will be funded through airport-based revenue streams alongside Development Financial Institutions and commercial banks.
21 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Companies bidding to upgrade Jomo Kenyatta International Airport must show access to at least Ksh.100 billion in liquid assets, real assets free of debt, lines of credit, or other financial means within the last six months, according to tender evaluation requirements from the Ministry of Roads. The tender also requires bidders to accept a deferred payment plan, with an upfront payment of 10 per cent of the contract sum after providing a bank guarantee.
19 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →