President William Ruto has said the government has successfully steered the country away from debt distress and stabilised the economy.

The President said the Kenya Kwanza Government has proved naysayers wrong by working to repay the 2014 Euro Bond.

He said  Kenya was now ready for rapid development across the country. 

“We have put in place robust measures to ensure that Kenya never again gets into serious debt challenges. We will plan our affairs well,” he said. 

The Head of State said now that the country has overcome debt challenges, the government will resume the construction of 200km of Mau Mau roads. 

He said the roads would ease the transport of people and goods, facilitate trade and spur economic growth. 

He made the remarks at Nyambari, Lari, in Kiambu County during the construction launch of the Uplands-Kiijabe-Maai Mahiu road. 

He also laid the foundation stone for Soko Mjinga Market in the same constituency.

The market will provide a safe environment for traders and consumers away from the busy Nairobi-Naivasha highway.