Kenyatta Family Nairobi Expressway Scandal Exposed: Billions in Toll Revenues Linked to Political Elites

The Nairobi Expressway, once hailed as a beacon of modern infrastructure, is now at the center of a major political and financial scandal. A recent exposé has unveiled that a firm allegedly linked to Muhoho Kenyatta, brother of former President Uhuru Kenyatta, is receiving a disproportionate share of the toll revenues generated by the expressway—sparking massive public outrage and calls for accountability.

The firm in question, Mountain Hill Global, has been exposed as a primary local beneficiary of the toll revenues collected on the Nairobi Expressway. Whistleblower reports and investigations from platforms such as Leaked.co.ke indicate that the company receives 60% of the total toll collections—a startling revelation that contradicts earlier government transparency assurances.

According to insider sources, KSh 6 out of every KSh 10 paid by motorists ends up in Mountain Hill Global’s accounts.

Constructed under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP), the Nairobi Expressway was developed by China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) and operated via its local subsidiary, Moja Expressway Company. The deal allowed CRBC to recoup its investment over a 27-year concession period through toll collections. However, the revelation that local elite entities like Mountain Hill Global were also embedded in the revenue pipeline has shaken public trust.

The project spans from JKIA to Westlands, promising relief from Nairobi’s notorious traffic congestion. But instead of benefiting all Kenyans equally, it appears to serve elite private interests, including political families.

This isn’t the only concern plaguing the Expressway project. Reports also show that over KSh 1.93 billion may have been lost through irregular land compensation deals during road expansion efforts. Claims of overvaluation, non-existent landowners, and fraudulent resettlement funds point to deeper corruption within project implementation.

Beyond the expressway, several road rehabilitation projects connected to the corridor (including Waiyaki Way, Uhuru Highway, and Mombasa Road) are reportedly tied to shady tenders worth over KSh 3 billion. These were allegedly awarded to politically connected firms with questionable capacity, sparking investigations by civil society groups.

High-profile names like Belgut MP Nelson Koech, some KeNHA directors, and even Transport CS Kipchumba Murkomen have been cited in leaked reports. As pressure mounts, the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) is being urged to investigate.

This scandal underlines a pattern where public infrastructure is captured by elites, leaving taxpayers to shoulder the cost while a select few enjoy the profits. The prohibitive toll rates, limited transparency, and anti-competitive clauses in the PPP contract (which reportedly prevent competing transit systems like BRT) make the expressway a burden for ordinary citizens.

Across forums and social platforms, Kenyans are voicing concerns:

“We were promised relief from traffic, not highway robbery.”
“How is it that the richest families are profiting from public infrastructure?”

Civic activists are now demanding the declassification of PPP contracts and a forensic audit into all funds disbursed during the Expressway’s planning and execution phases.

The Nairobi Expressway scandal, particularly the revelations around the Kenyatta family’s involvement, represents a critical turning point. With growing public demand for transparency and accountability, Kenya must confront whether its infrastructure serves the public good or entrenched political interests.

As this story unfolds, more revelations are expected, and pressure is mounting on anti-graft agencies to act swiftly.

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