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Contractor abandons Sh9b road project in dispute over payment

A section of the Kisii-Isebania road being constructed by the China Henan International Corporation Group. [Eric Abuga, Standard]

The contractor constructing the Kisii-Isebania road has abandoned the project over an outstanding debt of Sh1.5 billion.

The China Henan International Corporation Group was awarded the contract to build the 86-kilometre road by the national government at the cost of Sh8.6 billion.

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