President William Ruto unveils the plaque for the upgrading to bitumen standard of the Ongata Rongai SGR station access road in Kajiado county, September 7, 2026. /PCS

President William Ruto on Monday launched the upgrading to bitumen standard of the Ongata Rongai SGR station access road in Kajiado county.


The 65-kilometre road network will be upgraded at a cost of Sh2.7 billion from public funds.


The project comprises several interconnected links, including Ongata Rongai-Gataka-Embulbul, Co-operative College-Ngong-Kiserian Road, Matasia-Nkoroi, Maasai Lodge Junction-Nazarene University-Rimpa, and Kiserian-Magadi Road through Lewisa Academy to Kahara Market.



It also includes a link connecting Gataka Road to the Ngong-Kiserian road.

President William Ruto arrives for the launch of the upgrade to bitumen standards of the Ongata Rongai SGR station access road in Kajiado county, September 7 /PCS

President William Ruto is shown the GPS imprints of the Ongata Rongai SGR station access road in Kajiado county, September 7 /PCS

President William Ruto flags off a grader to launch the upgrading to bitumen standards of the Ongata Rongai SGR station access road in Kajiado county, September 7 /PCS

The upgraded network will improve access between Ongata Rongai, Ole Rai, Nkoroi and Kandisi and enhance connectivity to the SGR station.

It is also expected to support economic activity in the surrounding satellite towns.


Ruto also inspected works on the Gataka-Tumaini road, which will connect Gataka with Embulbul and Ongata Rongai.


The President said the road will be completed in two months, describing it as a game-changer in easing transport and boosting investment in the area.

Wananchi cheer as President William Ruto arrives for the launch of the upgrade to bitumen standards of the Ongata Rongai SGR station access road in Kajiado county, September 7 /PCS

President William Ruto arrives for the launch of the upgrade to bitumen standards of the Ongata Rongai SGR station access road in Kajiado county, September 7 /PCS

President William Ruto acknowledges greetings from residents as he arrives for the launch of the upgrade to bitumen standards of the Ongata Rongai SGR station access road in Kajiado county, September 7/PCS

President William Ruto addressing residents after launching the upgrading to bitumen standards of the Ongata Rongai SGR station access road in Kajiado county, September 7 /PCS

A resident displays a placard carrying a message in support of President William Ruto’s re-election as he arrives for the launch of the upgrade to bitumen standards of the Ongata Rongai SGR station access road in Kajiado county, September 7 /PCS