Ministry of Roads and Transport Signs FY 2025/2026 Performance Contracts, Reaffirms Commitment to Accountability and Service Delivery

Tuesday, 3rd March 2026 – Barabara Plaza, Nairobi: The Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Roads and Transport, Hon. Davis Chirchir, this evening presided over the signing of the Financial Year 2025/2026 Cascaded Performance Contracts, underscoring the Ministry’s steadfast commitment to transparency, efficiency, good governance, and accountable service delivery to the people of Kenya.
The ceremony, held at Barabara Plaza, brought together leadership from the Ministry’s three State Departments Principal Secretaries: Eng. Joseph Mbugua (Roads); Mohamed Daghar (Transport), and Teresiah Mbaika (Aviation & Aerospace Development), as well as Ahmed Ibrahim (National Government Coordination) , alongside Directors-General, Board Chairs, Heads of Directorates, and senior officials. 
In his address, CS Chirchir described performance contracting as one of the Government’s most effective instruments for driving efficiency, reinforcing fiscal discipline, and restoring public confidence in public institutions.
“The signing of these contracts represents a binding undertaking to deliver measurable results and uphold accountability. It is a deliberate shift from activity-based administration to results-based management,” he said.
Driving Kenya’s Economic Transformation
The Ministry continues to play a pivotal role in advancing Kenya’s economic transformation agenda through strategic investments in roads, transport systems, and aviation infrastructure—sectors that underpin agriculture, manufacturing, MSMEs, tourism, healthcare, housing, education, and the digital economy.
As at the end of the second quarter of FY 2025/2026, the Ministry had recorded notable milestones:
•    Construction of 177 kilometres of new blacktop roads, enhancing connectivity between production zones and urban centres.
•    Maintenance of 16,496.73 kilometres of roads nationwide, preserving infrastructure assets and lowering vehicle operating costs.
•    Launch of the e-Mobility Policy to establish a framework for sustainable transport systems.
•    Development of the National Urban Transport Policy to guide integrated urban mobility planning.
•    Formulation of the Tolling Policy to strengthen infrastructure financing and long-term sustainability.
•    In the aviation sub-sector, rehabilitation works at Ithookwe and Kabunde Airstrips have been completed, improving regional access and economic inclusion. Soil stabilization works at Moi International Airport have reached 30 percent completion, reinforcing infrastructure at one of Kenya’s key international gateways.
•    Kenya has also concluded a new Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) with Malaysia and reviewed nine additional BASAs to expand market access and strengthen global connectivity.
Clearing Pending Bills, Enforcing Fiscal Discipline
CS Chirchir commended the Roads sub-sector for accelerating the delivery of ongoing road projects across the country and for restoring financial credibility.
“We have already cleared over Ksh 177 billion in pending bills, and we have no outstanding debt. That is why we have resolved that, going forward, all contracts must be paid on time,” he stated.
He emphasized that infrastructure development must be matched by strong governance, prudent financial management, transparent procurement, and timely communication.
“The citizens we serve expect visible results, value for money, and integrity in every transaction,” he added.
Strengthening Governance and Accountability
The FY 2025/2026 Performance Contracts prioritize linking strategic objectives to measurable outputs, enhancing personal accountability by accounting officers, completing ongoing projects before initiating new ones, strengthening internal audit systems, and enabling real-time performance monitoring.
He called on the three Principal Secretaries to collaborate closely in achieving cross-cutting Ministerial Score indicators, particularly in productivity improvement and the mainstreaming of Science, Technology, and Innovation.
“As a Ministry, we are not merely constructing roads or rehabilitating airstrips; we are laying the foundation for expanded economic opportunity, advancing Kenya’s regional leadership, and strengthening our nation’s competitiveness in regional and global markets,” he concluded.