Nakuru County governor Kinuthia Mbugua has directed county Ministry of Roads to repair roads and drainage systems that were destroyed by heavy rainfall experienced in April and May.
Speaking in Njoro on Thursday, Mbugua said he has received complaints of poor drainage systems from locals across the county. He said that most roads were destroyed and needed urgent repairs.
“I have directed the Roads Ministry to urgently renovate roads and drainage systems destroyed by heavy rains,” he said.
Mbugua further said that a plan on county infrastructure development is in the offing.
He noted that most parts of the county have poor infrastructure and development plan that has often resulted in some of the problems being experienced during rainy season.
“The county is developing an infrastructure plan to guide on development in the areas of roads and housing,” he said.
Mbugua also asked the roads ministry to light up all estates and villages in the county. He said that a huge chunk of money will be channelled to the ministry to enable it complete projects on time.
County Roads executive Joel Maina said plans to improve drainage systems are on going.
He said that upgrading of drainage system and repair of water channels will start in Nakuru town, Naivasha, Gilgil and Njoro before being expanded to other sub counties.