Governor Wamatangi launches road rehabilitation in Kiambu
Residents of OJ area in Ruiru were excited following the delivery of culverts that would help establish proper drainage for the OJ medix-BTL-Sweetwater-Membley Road
Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi has launched the rehabilitation, upgrading and construction of roads using hardcore chipping materials across the various wards of Kiambu County.
To mark the launch on Thursday, Wamatangi drove a fully loaded tipper lorry for half a kilometer at a quarry in Gatong’ora ward. He stopped it at a weighbridge that has been newly installed to ensure lorries carrying materials meet the accepted weight, and also for accountability in terms of the number of lorries leaving the site.
His administration has invested in a jaw stone crusher plant that has transformed rock boulders at the Gatong’ora quarry into thousands of tonnes of hardcore chipping materials, aimed at transforming roads in the county.
“We have established a foolproof system that checks the weight of loaded trucks, and records details of the truck to ensure maximum accountability. We will also install solar lighting here at the quarry for an optimum work environment,” said Wamatangi.
The jawstone crusher provides a local solution for rehabilitating and upgrading roads and bridges in the county. Together with Members of the County Assembly (MCAs), the governor also launched roadworks for the Corner-Mutonya Road, and Karuguru-Machinani bridge, and culverts for proper drainage in areas prone to flooding.
Residents of OJ area in Ruiru were also excited following the delivery of culverts that would help establish proper drainage for the OJ medix-BTL-Sweetwater-Membley Road.
Joyce Wamuyu said the road has very high human traffic, and the bursting of the river banks makes the roads impassable.
“We hire gumboots for Sh10-30 when the river breaks its banks during the rainy season. We appreciate the County Government of Kiambu for the culverts and construction works, which will avert this perennial problem,” said Wamuyu.
The county has delivered hundreds of culverts that shall be installed in the county, beginning with flood-prone areas, to enhance drainage for roads and bridges.
Some of those present were MCAs Peter Mburu (Kamenu ward), John Njogu of Gatong’ora ward.
