A section of Birunda residents in Trans Nzoia County on the better part of Tuesday October 21, 2025 demonstrated over the deplorable state of the road that connects Kiungani center to Birunda Dispensary.
The agitated residents planted several banana stems along the busy road to display their frustrations and displeasure.
Led by James Omaria, a human rights activist, the locals stated that although funds were set aside for grading and gravelling of the road, nothing has been done so far.
They sought answers from the administration of Governor George Natembeya.
“As Nabiswa ward residents, we are concerned that the funds allocated for roads this financial year might end up diverted to people’s pockets. For example, the Sister Fredah-Birunda road which had an allocation of 4.9m in 2024/2025, the road was not maintained and yet it is reported that it is complete,” Omaria stated.
Fredrick Omondi, a boda boda rider told Uasin Gishu News that the impassable road is now the leading cause of accidents.
“Sisi wanabodaboda tumeangusha abiria wetu wengi sana sana wamama (many of our pilion passengers especially women have sustained road accident inflicted injuries). We pay taxes to the County government of Trans Nzoia and therefore demand that we get value for our money,” Omondi said.
Christine Nasimiyu, an agitated woman lamented how the sick, the elderly and expectant mothers cannot reach their destinations due to the poor roads.
“Patients really struggle to get to Birunda dispensary. Hata kuna wamama wamezalia hii barabara (in fact there are women who have delivered on this road). Some people are forced to take long alternative routes to arrive at their destinations,” she said.
Farmers are equally feeling the pinch of the deplorable roads. Erick Juma narrated how he ran into losses when his tractor recently broke down.
“Even after harvesting our maize, we struggle to take our farm produce to our stores and markets. This increases post harvest losses and reduces our profit margins,” Mr. Juma said.
Dairy farmers led by John Simotwo revealed that their milk now lack market because milk tankers and tracks cannot risk using the dangerous roads.
Speaking on Monday 20 October 2025, during Mashujaa Day celebrations held at St. Mark’s Boys’ High School Cherang’any, Governor Natembeya stated that road maintenance will resume after the long rains.
“As soon as the rain subsides, we will continue with grading and gravelling of roads in all our 25 wards,” Natembeya told Trans Nzoia residents.
