The Department of Roads, Transport and Public Works and road agencies in Uasin Gishu have embarked on an exercise of analysing data collected during field visits to the Eastern and Southern bypasses of Eldoret town to come up with a list of priority link roads.
This comes a week after a consultative meeting by Governor Dr. Jonathan Bii Chelilim with Uasin Gishu leaders and representatives from different national government road agencies to identify and map missing link roads to be opened up in Eldoret town to enhance the movement of goods and services within and outside the county.
Proposed link roads to enhance connectivity along the Eastern and Southern bypasses will be reviewed later for improvement to bitumen standard. The project will also see the improvement of shopping centres, access to social amenities, and government institutions.
The success of the project will play a significant part in the realization of the Nguzo Kumi agenda number six on enhanced infrastructure to improve the social and economic status of residents of Uasin Gishu.
After the analysis and compilation of data collected, the report will be presented to the county leadership who will forward it to the Ministry of Roads, Transport and Public Works for consideration.
The meeting comprising engineers from Kenya National Highways Authority (KENHA), Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA), and Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA was moderated by Uasin Gishu County Roads Director Eng. Julius Ronoh and his deputy Eng. Linus Yego.
Additionally, the county government continues to improve the road network through the Department of Roads, Transport and Public Works which has graded over 550 kilometres of roads between August 2023 and January 2024.
“Our roads section team has been consistent despite heavy rains during September and December. We expect to achieve the target of about 1200 kilometres by the end of March,” Eng. Julius Ronoh said during a media briefing at his office in Eldoret.
By Ekuwam Sylvester
