This archive report was first published on 12 July 2019.
Published on July 12, 2019, the expansion of the Malaba-Bungoma road is expected to ease congestion caused by heavy commercial trucks.
Busia Governor Sospeter Ojaamong has hinted at expanding the road from Mundika to Busia town to a dual-carriageway soon, following the recent approval of the county's budget.
According to the governor, he and the Kenya National Highways Authorities (KenHa) officers had agreed to have the construction begin from the Busia customs office.
“What we were waiting for is budget to be read and that has already been done, so expansion of the road to dual-carriageway will start soon,” said Mr Ojaamong.
The county boss defended his administration against criticism from the public that he had failed to expand the narrow road, saying the mandate was not his.
Senator Moses Wetang'ula had earlier petitioned the Senate Committee on Roads and Transport to visit the border towns of Busia and Malaba and witness the congestion caused by long queues of trucks.
Wetang'ula's concern was backed by Migori Senator Ochilo Ayacko, who regretted the "sad" state of affairs he witnessed in Malaba.
