A newly-tarmacked 15-kilometre road launched on Thursday is set to ease transport for residents and the business community in Machakos County. The Kathiani -Kakuyuni -Kangundo road was built at a cost of Sh150 million and was launched by Governor Alfred Mutua at a colourful ceremony in Kakuyuni town.
The county boss termed the project a historic one that opens a new development chapter in the county.
The road is a major communication link between Kathiani and Kangundo sub-counties was constructed by the county roads ministry using its staff and equipment.
“This road is my Christmas gift to the people of this area,” said Dr Mutua.
He said development cannot be achieved when leaders engage in theft of public resources and political mischief. This is the second road done by the county government after the 33-kilometre Makutano-Mwala road which was tarmacked in a record three months in 2014. Area MCA Winstone Kanui said the road was a manifestation that Mutua was a development conscious leader.
“The Governor is assured of our votes due to his track record. We will re-elect him again, “said Kanui.
Dr Mutua said his government has, since 2013, purchased over 20 graders, 6 excavators, 5 bull dozers and a host of other road construction equipment, including bitumen distributors and rollers.
Here we go again, so he buys them slippers, then what happens when they grow older? what about the other kids? what about cloths as well? food? maybe a house? Oh wait what about the parents? what about you yourself? etc
At least for now they have an all weather road from home to school, hospital and shops and that will change everything in that area more than just shoes.
This is backward thinking by Mutua … such are phrases used by draconian governments that preceded him. He should know that it is a right for mwananchi to access these amenities!
why should any sane person leave whatever they are doing to go attend a road launch? its high time kenyans know that its their right to get development its not a favour
I don’t blame them because this is the first time they are being pursued using development projects not the usual “ni wakati yetu ya kukula” or vitendawili ya “our people (me) have to be represented in government like i have been there for 30 years awaiting Presidency to finally look at your needs”
Thanks for the correction, i was going through alot of comments all over and i missed this. The mistake was on the article which i failed to realize and did worse by enabling the mistake to spread.
