Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi has launched a road rehabilitation initiative using hardcore chipping materials from a newly established jaw stone crusher at the Gatongora quarry.
The crusher converts rock boulders into thousands of tonnes of chipping materials, providing a sustainable and cost-effective solution for upgrading roads and bridges across the county.
To enhance accountability in material transportation, a weighbridge has been installed at the quarry to monitor the weight of loaded trucks and regulate the number of lorries leaving the site.
“We have established a foolproof system that checks the weight of loaded trucks, and records details of the truck to ensure maximum accountability. We will also install solar lighting here at the quarry for an optimum work environment,” said Governor Wamatangi.
Additionally, the county government has initiated roadworks for the Corner-Mutonya road and the Karuguru-Machinani bridge, alongside drainage improvement projects in flood-prone areas.
Residents of OJ medix-BTL-Sweetwater-Membley Road in Ruiru are set to benefit from culvert installations aimed at mitigating seasonal flooding.
One of the residents, Joyce Wamuyu, welcomed the move noting that flooding renders the roads impassable during rainy seasons.
“We hire gumboots for Ksh10-30 when the river breaks its banks during the rainy season. We appreciate the County Government of Kiambu for the culverts and construction works, which will avert this perennial problem,” said Ms Wamuyu.
Hundreds of culverts are set to be installed across the county, beginning with areas most affected by flooding.
