Residents of Kandakomu, Marigi, Gatei, Watathi, and Gathaiti villages in Gatundu North have come together to raise a sum of Sh180,000 for the much-needed rehabilitation of the derelict Kandakomu-Marigi road, which has become impassable.
During a fundraiser event where locals contributed from as low as Sh50, users of the damaged road expressed their determination to utilize the raised funds to address the numerous and sizable potholes along the busy stretch.
These potholes have been causing significant challenges for transporting their farm produce to nearby markets, such as Kamwangi, Gatukuyu, and Thika.
The villagers predominantly produce pineapples, passion fruits, tea, coffee, and avocados, but due to the poor road conditions, their produce has often gone to waste on the farms.
Moreover, the damaged road has resulted in several vehicles and motorbikes being damaged while attempting to navigate through the area.
Under the leadership of David Ng’ang’a, the residents congregated at Gathaiti village to contribute what they could to improve their road situation, demonstrating a collective effort by men, women, and youth to address the pressing issue.
Meanwhile, a group of transporters operating between Kenya and Uganda has urged the government to prioritize the repair of the Eldoret-Nakuru road at Timboroa market to enable the smooth movement of goods and services along the vital highway.
Their plea comes amidst heavy rainfall wreaking havoc in various parts of the county, leading to the displacement of hundreds of families and loss of lives and property.
Transporters, led by Edwin Kptoo, who shuttle cargo from Mombasa to Uganda and Rwanda, criticized the government for the prolonged delay in repairing the damaged section of the road.
This delay has resulted in a traffic snarl-up stretching over 20 kilometers on both sides of the closed road at Timboroa market.
Kptoo emphasized the significant economic losses incurred by transporters from Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, and DRC Congo, calling on the national government to expedite the repair process.
“As transporters operating across Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, and DRC Congo, we are facing escalating costs daily due to the closure of the Eldoret-Nakuru highway by KeNHA following the destruction of a section of the road at Timboroa market three days ago,” stated Kptoo during a media briefing on Saturday.
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