Elgeyo Marakwet Governor Eng. Alex Tolgos on Wednesday hosted a team from the Kenya National Highways Authority (KENHA) for a Public Participation exercise on the construction of Kilangata-Chesongoch-Tot road.
The road project will also comprise Chesegon Bypass, a distance of 9 kilometers, and Tot Loop Road (0.5Km).
The 16KM stretch is part of the major Ksh5.6 billion Barpello-Tot-Sigor-Marich Pass.
Speaking at Chesongoch during the exercise, Tolgos observed that once completed, the new road will open up the place and spur development.
“We have seen how farmers in this region suffer due to poor roads. Their mangoes often go bad and with the road now being improved to bitumen standard, this will be a thing of the past.”
– Governor Tolgos.
The road will comprise a parking yard at Tot and a peace monument.
China Railway Seventh Group in consortium with Three N International will be constructing the road. Its construction is expected to commence in January 2022 and is expected to be ready by October 2024.
The county boss said security issues will also be addressed once the road is completed.
Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen thanked KENHA for giving full disclosure of the whole contract.
“By doing a public participation, the authority has shown a high level of transparency.”
– Kipchumba Murkomen, Senator Elgeyo Marakwet County.
KENHA Chairman Wangai Ndirangu, thanked the local leadership for joining them during the exercises. He said: “Local leadership is the main link between our office and the community and with your support, this will move smoothly.”
Also present were Elgeyo Marakwet County Commissioner Ahmed Omar, Marakwet East MP Kangogo Bowen and Endo MCA John Lochaa.
Others were County Secretary Paul Chemmuttut, Roads CECM Kelvin Biwott, his Education counterpart Edwin Kisang and staff from KENHA and County.
