Residents of Kewet village in Ainabkoi/Olare Ward have expressed gratitude to Governor Dr Jonathan Bii, for fulfilling his pre-election promise of improving Kewet road, which is a crucial avenue for their mobility.
County’s Chief Officer for Roads, Eng Abraham Kiptalam, led the inspection of the road as well as other ongoing road improvement projects in Ainabkoi/Olare Ward, Ainabkoi Sub County.
“The County is keen on having quality roads. After grading, we will apply murram and compact all these roads for them to remain in good condition for many years,” Eng Kiptalam said.
Poor roads had been biggest challenge
According to residents led by Wilson Rotich and Jonathan Korir, the road from Burnt Forest to Block 9 had been forgotten for decades and it had affected them negatively.
“Many of us here are farmers but poor road infrastructure has been our biggest challenge. We plant Maize, Irish Potatoes Cabbages, others do dairy farming. It will also be easier to access the market in Burnt Forest and Eldoret,” Korir said.
Later in the evening, Eng. Kiptalam held a meeting on the progress of heavy machinery operators working in the area at Karungu area.
Other projects include; Welelo Road which connects to Karungu Trading Centre and Tingwa- Langas road.
County investiment in roads
The County Government of Uasin Gishu has initiated road protests across all the 30 wards.
It has also set a target of grading over 1,200 kilometres of roads and opening up of several others in a bid to enhance transport of farm produce to the market.
In the 2023/2024 Uasin Gishu County budget, Ksh426.9 million was also allocated for the construction of roads.
