Planned construction of dispensaries in Siaya, Kilifi and Kajiado counties under the Kenya Informal Settlements Redevelopment Programme (KISRP) was abandoned after the three county governments redirected funds to road infrastructure projects, according to the National Government Budget Implementation Review Report by the Office of the Controller of Budget (CoB).

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The report, dated May 2026 and covering the first nine months of the 2025/26 financial year, states that the health projects were halted after the counties revised their priorities in favour of road works.

“Further, planned construction of dispensaries under KISRP in Siaya, Kajiado, and Kilifi counties could not proceed, as the respective counties revised their priorities and redirected resources to road infrastructure projects,” the report stated.

The Budget Controller’s disclosure comes as numerous road infrastructure projects are ongoing or scheduled to start across the country, with funds for such projects frequently announced by President William Ruto.

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Public concerns have been raised over stalled projects, unpaid bills, contract disputes, and the allocation of funds while other pressing needs, such as those in the health care sector, remain unmet.

Since the start of the financial year, the three counties have been implementing and planning multiple road projects aimed at improving connectivity and access to essential services.

In Siaya, the county is reportedly overseeing 14 road projects valued at Ksh23.6 billion, including ongoing projects such as the Dhohoye Bridge, the Got Nanga–Jera–Bar Ober road, and the Maseno–Kombewa–Kalandini road. New projects include the Kodiaga–Rabango–Usenge road and the Bondo Bypass.

In Kilifi, major road projects include the Ksh7.5 billion Mtwapa–Kwa Kadzengo–Kilifi road project, which is more than three-quarters complete, as well as the upgrading of the Bamba–Ganze–Kilifi road and the Casuarina–Msabaha–Serengeti loop road linking Watamu and Malindi.

Meanwhile, Kajiado County has been undertaking road opening, grading, and murraming projects, including works on the Olchiro–Entonet–Imisigyo road and the Osewan–Ilkelunyeti road.

According to the Government Projects Reporting Information System (GPRIS), KISRP is at 11 per cent completion for the three counties, with Ksh100 million allocated for 2025/26 and an expected completion set for July 1.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke