The government has embarked on speeding up of construction of roads in the country after settling challenges it had faced some years ago.
Roads and Infrastructure Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir revealed that roads construction had stalled.
However, he said the government had to address the challenge so as to ensure smooth construction of roads.
Chirchir noted that the Kamandura up to Mau Summit expansion of the Nairobi Nakuru highway, is an example, adding that after it was commissioned by President William Ruto, it’s construction started.
He said it’s aimed at expanding the highway, owing to a lot of vehicles that uses it everyday.
“This is a very important road to this country including our neighbouring countries” he said.
He also revealed that the government has set aside funds to complete bridges and underpasses along the James Gichuru road from Westlands to Kamandura in Limuru sub county in Kiambu.
The CS noted that some will be redesigned so as to eradicate the flowing water from stagnating inside them.
Chirchir affirmed that President’s wish of accomplish high quality roads.
“We want to have better roads in this country, so as we ease transport and movement” he said.
He spoke at Kamandura area in Limuru sub county when he visited the road to inspect the underpasses along that road which had been flooded with rain waters, thus blocking all road users from passing.
Chirchir was accompanied by the roads and infrastructure parliamentary committee, Limuru MP John Kiragu, Limuru deputy county commissioner Harrison Matevwa among others.
Also present were officials and engineers from the Kenya National Highway Authority, who are tasked to oversee quality work and maintenance of the major highways.
The CS applauded the KeNHA for working as a team.
Kiragu said that during the ongoing heavy rainfall, a lot of motorists have been getting stuck by flash floods which stagnates in the underpasses.
“We are have been moving to these underpasses to help the motorists who get stuck. Residents have been pulling them out of their vehicles” the legislator said.
Kiragu thanked the CS for visiting the area to see what the residents have been going through after heavy rains.
The legislator noted that, better roads adds value to the areas where they are constructed since local farmers access roads to transport their food crops, lands sold are also expensive as well as easing movement.
