Residents of Molo sub-county Thursday appealed to Governor Kinuthia Mbugua to take their plights seriously which they claimed had hindered development in the area.
The residents who turned out in large numbers to participate in the county government of Nakuru outreach programme popularly known as Gavana Mtaani, didn’t mince their words when they provided a list of challenges to Mbugua.
"We wish to welcome you home, though the challenges facing this sub-county are numerous due to poor roads. As we talk now, the Molo-Kibunja and Molo-Olenguruone roads are impassable. This accessibility challenge has made Molo an isolated and forgotten town," declared Moses Njuguna, TNA leader Molo.
Majority of the leaders reminded the governor that despite Molo being among the bread baskets of Rift Valley region with fertile lands, residents remained poor.
"….Even the Kenyan Railways trains stopped visiting this town; we are left surrounded by old buildings and a dusty town," said, Vincent Rono a youth leader amid cheers from the public.
The governor promised to look into the issues they had raised especially on infrastructure.
The Molo outreach programme concludes Friday.