Kitui Senator Enock Wambua has challenged the government to make public details of the Rironi-Mau Summit Road contracts and the proposed Dangote investment deals, saying Kenyans deserve clear information on projects involving public and pensioners’ money.
Speaking during an interview on local TV on Monday, November 2, 2026, Wambua said the government should explain the cancellation of the contract awarded to a French contractor, the cost of terminating it and how the replacement contractor was selected.
“If I was advising a president, there’s a question about a contract that has been canceled with a French contractor. The easiest thing to do would be for government to tell Kenyans, first of all, what was the contract? Secondly, what necessitated the cancellation of the contract?” Wambua said.
He added that the government should explain the financial implications of the cancellation and the process used to identify the next contractor.
“How much are we paying, cumulatively from the first contract and the second contract? What is the cost of that road? Simple. Transparency,” he said.
Wambua raises concern over pensioners’ money
The senator said the road project required greater scrutiny because money from pension contributions had reportedly been committed to its financing.
“Money has been withdrawn from your pension and my pension to finance a road. We don’t have visibility of that contract,” he said.
Wambua questioned why the government had not provided the requested information despite questions being raised in Parliament and outside the legislature.
He described the process of seeking answers from the Transport Cabinet Secretary as “hide and seek”, claiming that scheduled appearances before the Senate had repeatedly been postponed.
“You ask for this contract, you’re told it shall be forthcoming in the next two weeks. It’ll appear with the response,” he said, describing how officials were informed that the CS could not attend scheduled engagements.
Senator calls for disclosure on Dangote deals
He argued that public information on major investment and infrastructure agreements should be made available to allow Kenyans to understand their terms and financial implications.
The senator further called for respect for the separation of powers, saying Parliament should be able to hold the Executive accountable for its decisions.
“The recourse is in the Constitution,” he said, arguing that the Executive, Judiciary and Legislature should operate within their respective mandates.
His remarks put renewed focus on demands for disclosure over major government contracts, particularly where public or retirement savings are involved.
