Njoro MP Joseph Kiuna has distanced himself from the challenges facing the residents of Likia in Mau Narok Ward due to the poor state linking Likia and Mau Narok.
Speaking on Sunday at Njoro Town, Njoro sub-county, Kiuna said that the area MCA should find solutions the farmers are being subjected to.
“The MCA was elected to take charge of his area and he has the responsibility to address the status of Likia – Mau Narok road,” said Kiuna.
Kiuna said that every MCA has the authority to oversee the interests of his electorate before intervention of MP.
“The MCA has a role to play in addressing the challenges affecting Mau Narok residents before I intervene,” said the legislator.
The residents of Mau Narok have complained of poor workmanship of Likia road, and have accused the contractor who was given the tender to rehabilitate the road at snail space.
“The contractor has done a shoddy work whereby the culverts have caved in,” said Stephen Mwangi, an area resident.
The residents argued that said they are incurring heavy losses, as the road is impassable especially in the rainy seasons.
The residents said that the road is the spinal nerve of their economic activities, and failure to address the state of the road mounts to poverty.
“We use the road to transport our products to the market but the state of the road has been our disappointment,” said Gladys Wairimu.
The residents have urged the county government to intervene and rehabilitate the road to enable it breath life to the residents who depend on agricultural activities to support their families.