President William Ruto inspects the construction of the 20km Endebess-Kolongei-Matumbei-Salama Road in Trans Nzoia County on October 10, 2026./PCSPresident William Ruto on Saturday inspected the construction of the 20-kilometre Endebess-Kolongei-Matumbei-Salama Road in Trans Nzoia County, a project being implemented at a cost of Sh1.1 billion.
The inspection comes as the government advances road infrastructure projects in the county, with Ruto stating that eight projects covering 292 kilometres are under construction at a total investment of Sh18 billion.
The Endebess-Kolongei-Matumbei-Salama Road is expected to improve connectivity along the route, linking the areas covered by the project.
Ruto inspected the road works during his visit to Trans Nzoia County, where he also participated in activities marking Mazingira Day.
Earlier in the day, the President expressed satisfaction with the progress of the Endebess Sub-County Hospital Mother and Child Complex, which is 88 per cent complete and scheduled for completion by the end of the year.
The facility will include a radiology unit to be equipped under the National Equipment Service Programme, an accident and emergency unit, a maternal and child health wing and an outpatient department.
It will also have a 26-bed maternity unit and 54 cots for newborns, among other facilities.
The complex is expected to expand access to specialised maternal and child healthcare services and bring essential medical care closer to residents.
During the Mazingira Day celebrations in Endebess, Ruto also distributed cocoa seedlings to farmers, marking the beginning of efforts to grow the crop in Kenya.
The initiative aims to promote tree-growing activities that protect the environment while providing farmers with an additional source of income.
The President also unveiled aerial seeding technology to complement tree-planting efforts and accelerate forest restoration.
He further launched the Mt Elgon Integrated Conservation and Livelihood Improvement Programme Strategic Plan 2026-2036, which seeks to restore degraded forests, protect water resources and improve the livelihoods of communities around Mt Elgon.
Ruto thanked Kenyans who participated in the tree-planting exercise in support of the target to plant 5.3 million trees to mark Mazingira Day.
"We thank Kenyans for participating in today’s tree-planting exercise in support of our target to plant 5.3 million trees to mark Mazingira Day. Let us sustain this spirit as we work towards our goal of growing 15 billion trees by 2032 to combat climate change and restore our environment."
He urged Kenyans to sustain the effort as the country works towards growing 15 billion trees by 2032 to combat climate change and restore the environment.
President William Ruto inspects the construction of the 20km Endebess-Kolongei-Matumbei-Salama Road in Trans Nzoia County on October 10, 2026./PCS
President William Ruto talking to a resident while inspecting the construction of the 20km Endebess-Kolongei-Matumbei-Salama Road in Trans Nzoia County on October 10, 2026./PCS
20km Endebess-Kolongei-Matumbei-Salama Road in Trans Nzoia County/PCS
