This archive report was first published on 12 September 2019.
On September 5, 2019, Nyandarua Governor Francis Kimemia visited Nyakio ward as part of his Governor Mashinani programme, a citizens-driven development inspection and engagement model.
During his visit, Kimemia was filmed 'launching' a 1.2km murram road, which was part of the projects he was evaluating.
However, the video has sparked controversy, with many claiming that the road was incomplete and that the cost of the project was Sh27.5 million.
But in a statement to Nairobi News, the Acting Director – Governor's Press Service, Mbugua Muchoki, refuted these claims, saying that Kimemia was actually inspecting the road, not launching it.
Muchoki explained that the road was awarded at a cost of Sh996,980, not Sh27.5 million, and that the ribbon-cutting ceremony was an idea by the county residents to show their appreciation for the county government's initiative.
“While much has been peddled on the cost of the road, the information available contradicts every false assertion – obviously for cheap political propaganda – and the impact on hundreds of families who hitherto never had a motorable road is profound,” Muchoki said.
