By Bob Aston
Sipili residents in Laikipia County are
currently feeling the effect of heavy rains being experienced in the area this
month as most roads become inaccessible. The most affected road is the Kinamba
–Sipili road.
Most of the roads in Sipili are now
in bad state with vehicles getting stuck becoming a common occurrence.
Sipili stage |
”Transportation has now become a
problem. Travelling to Kinamba from Sipili is now a nightmare. We have to
navigate the road slowly to avoid the vehicle skidding or getting stuck,” said
one of the drivers plying the Sipili-Kinamba road.
Most vehicles plying the route are
alleged to have increased fare. Initially Sipili residents used to pay Ksh 200
to Nyahururu but now the fare has been increased to Ksh 250.
“It took us nearly one hour to reach
Kinamba from Sipili. The driver had to maneuver through mud. Only experienced
drivers can now manage to drive in that road without getting stuck,” said
Victor Gichagi.
One of the roads affected by the heavy rain |
Two weeks ago the county government started
upgrading most of the roads in Ol-Moran ward. Opinion is now divided with some
residents alleging that the county government did a good job in upgrading the roads
while others say that they made the situation even worse.
The residents are now calling on the
county government to put murram in the roads upgraded in order to ease the
transportation problem.
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