Uasin Gishu County embarks on improvement of road network
CECM for Roads, Transport and Public Works Eng. Joseph Lagat and his Health Counterpart Dr Sam Kotut/Photo Courtesy
By Hubzmedia Reporter
Three weeks after Uasin County Governor Jonathan Bii launched a new
program to open new roads and improve the state of the existing ones
in all wards; residents in the identified areas continue to express
their gratitude arguing that in the past, accessing markets, social
amenities and transporting farm produce had been a big challenge to
them for many years.
On Wednesday, CECM for Roads, Transport and Public Works Eng. Joseph
Lagat and his Health Counterpart Dr Sam Kotut jointly inspected the
ongoing opening of the new roads in Olare/Ainabkoi ward where
residents said the new roads will reduce the distance they travel from
their village by six kilometres to Burnt Forest which is the nearest
urban centre in the area.
CECM for roads Eng. Joseph Lagat said the program will be enhanced
when the county assembly approves the supplementary budget adding that
every sub-county has been allocated one grader and they have started
by opening new roads and grading 15 kilometers of new roads at least
in every ward where there has been big progress in the three weeks
since the program was launched.
CECM for Health Services Dr Sam Kotut reiterated the commitment by the
regional government to ensure roads that have been opened and
completed to the required standards of quality and that the county
will also improve the state of markets, besides, equip health
facilities and support other development projects.
Residents of Olare/Ainabkoi Ward led by Lydia Kimutai and Duncan
Githaiga said the program has brought light to the area, thus,
pledging to support Governor Bii’s programs and to help him realize
his development agenda for the people.
“Since I got married in this village more than years ago, I have never
seen this road being constructed yet many people are potato and
maize farmers. We have suffered a lot as ferrying farm produce to the
market has been a great challenge,” noted Lydia.
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