This archive report was first published on 20 August 2021.
On a community-led initiative, residents of Tuala have come together to raise funds for the repair and construction of the road linking their town to Ongata Rongai Town.
According to the chairman of the Tuala residents, Joseph Kitur, the area residents had brought up the issue of the tarmacking of the road in a public participation forum in 2020, but since then, they have been getting reports that no funds have been allotted for the project.
Residents have expressed their disappointment in the government's failure to address the issue, citing the harsh economic times as a reason why they cannot continue to raise funds for the construction of the roads.
As Silas Okemo, a resident of Tuala, pointed out, the deplorable state of the roads has made it difficult to access basic amenities like hospitals, contributing to high insecurity in the area.
"This is a road under the national government, but our efforts to have it repaired have fallen on deaf ears. Our children find it difficult going to school, expectant mothers are not able to quickly access a healthcare facility when they are due to deliver, and even most boda boda operators avoid this route and those who come here charge exuberant rates," he said.
Published on August 20, 2021, by Amy Moyi.
