Tuesday, May 12, 2026
- Deputy Chief Party (DCP) leader, Rigathi Gachagua, on Tuesday, May 12th,
leveled explosive allegations against French President Emmanuel Macron, linking
him to a Ksh7.3 billion scandal tied to the Rironi-Mau Summit Road expansion
project.
Speaking at a press briefing, Gachagua claimed that French
firms unfairly benefited after the Kenya Kwanza administration canceled
contracts initially awarded to them for the Nairobi-Nakuru-Mau Summit toll
road.
He alleged that the Government was forced to pay
cancellation fees amounting to Ksh7.3 billion, funds diverted illegally from
the Fuel Levy Fund.
Quoting the Auditor General’s May 2026 report, Gachagua said:
“The Auditor General has flagged the irregular diversion of approximately Ksh7.3 billion to Ksh7.5 billion from the Fuel Levy Fund, intended for road maintenance, to pay French firms for the cancellation of the Rironi–Mau Summit toll road contract.”
The former Deputy President further argued that awarding the
project to Chinese contractors inflated costs to Ksh200 billion, compared to
the Ksh150 billion agreed with French companies.
He alleged that the Ksh50 billion difference represented
corruption proceeds shared among Government officials and foreign firms.
Gachagua accused Macron of being “an accomplice” in the
scandal, claiming that the French leader’s visit to Kenya was linked to the
disputed funds.
He suggested that this was the reason Macron faced jeers
from Kenyans during his appearance at the University of Nairobi.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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