By Faith Mukundi
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has launched construction of the Gachika–Wangui–Mundoro–Gaitete road in Gatundu South Constituency, marking another step in the government’s ongoing programme to upgrade roads across Kiambu County.
Kindiki launched the project on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, during his continued tour of Kiambu County, where he has been highlighting infrastructure projects being implemented by the Kenya Kwanza administration.
The road is part of the Mau Mau Roads project, a programme targeting the improvement of roads in areas historically associated with the Mau Mau struggle.
According to Kindiki, the government has prioritised 1,656 kilometres of roads in Kiambu County for upgrading to bitumen standards at a cost of Sh152 billion.
He said 368 kilometres have already been completed at a cost of Sh20 billion, with other projects either under construction or at various stages of implementation.
The Deputy President said the road programme is intended to improve connectivity across Kiambu while supporting economic activity by making it easier for residents, farmers and businesses to move people and goods.
The Gachika–Wangui–Mundoro–Gaitete road is expected to improve connections between communities in Gatundu South and provide residents with better access to markets and other social and economic facilities.
Kindiki also pointed to three major highway projects that he said would have a significant impact on Kiambu County’s economy.
Among them is the ongoing dualling of the Rironi–Mau Summit highway, a major corridor linking Nairobi and the wider Central Kenya region to the western part of the country. The project forms part of the wider Nairobi–Nakuru–Mau Summit road upgrade.
The Deputy President also cited the planned expansion of the Muthaiga–Kiambu Town road into a dual carriageway, a project aimed at improving movement along one of the busiest corridors linking Nairobi to Kiambu.
The proposed dualling of the Pangani–Muthaiga–Kiambu–Ndumberi corridor had previously received government approval, with the project designed to increase road capacity and improve traffic flow along the route.
Kindiki further highlighted the proposed Thika–Nairobi Expressway, which he said is currently at the design and feasibility study stage.
The proposed highway is expected to provide an additional high-capacity connection between Nairobi and Thika, potentially complementing existing road infrastructure serving the rapidly growing urban centres along the Nairobi–Thika corridor.
The projects come against the backdrop of increased infrastructure investment in Kiambu, where rapid population growth and expanding residential and commercial developments have placed pressure on existing road networks.
Kindiki’s latest announcement adds the Gachika–Wangui–Mundoro–Gaitete road to a growing list of local and major highway projects being undertaken or planned across the county.
The government has increasingly presented road construction as a key component of its development agenda, arguing that better connectivity will reduce transport costs, improve access to markets and support economic activity.
For Gatundu South residents, the launch of the Mau Mau road project is also significant because the route is part of a programme targeting roads in areas linked to Kenya’s independence struggle.
The latest project therefore combines the government’s infrastructure agenda with the preservation of the historical significance associated with the Mau Mau movement, while opening up local communities to improved transport infrastructure.
Kindiki’s tour of Kiambu comes as the government continues to roll out development projects across the county, including roads, markets and agricultural-support initiatives.
With 368 kilometres already completed out of the 1,656 kilometres targeted for upgrading, the remaining road programme represents a substantial infrastructure pipeline for Kiambu County, with the Deputy President continuing to use his public engagements to update residents on the status of government projects.