Government Road Projects Gain Momentum Across Narok County
By Festus Ronoh – Bomet County
The government’s efforts to improve road infrastructure across Narok County are gaining momentum, with several key road projects recording significant progress.
The Regional Director of the Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA) and Resident Engineer for Narok County, Eng. David Kerembu, says the ongoing projects are expected to improve connectivity, ease transportation and spur economic activities across the county.
Speaking during an inspection tour of the projects, Eng. Kerembu said construction works on the 78-kilometre Mulot–Sogoo–Tendwet–Saptet and Sogoo–Ololunga roads, together with the Shartuka–Njipship–Olchobosei–Gorgor road project, are steadily taking shape.
He noted that 22 kilometres of the road network have already been completed, with works continuing on the remaining sections.
According to Kerembu, the ongoing road upgrades are part of the government’s broader efforts to improve rural connectivity and ensure residents can access markets, schools, health facilities and other essential services with greater ease.
The improved roads are also expected to benefit farmers and traders by making it easier and faster to transport agricultural produce and other goods from rural areas to major markets.
Kerembu said the projects will also open up previously hard-to-reach areas, creating opportunities for increased economic activity and development while improving the movement of people and goods across the region.
He emphasized that better road infrastructure is critical to the development of rural communities, noting that every completed section brings residents closer to reliable and efficient transport networks.
“One road at a time, the government is making journeys faster, smoother and more worthwhile for residents, while opening up the region for greater economic growth and development,” Kerembu said.
The projects come at a time when residents across Narok continue to push for improved road networks to facilitate movement, particularly in rural areas where poor road conditions have for years affected transportation and access to essential services.
Once completed, the road projects are expected to strengthen links between communities, improve access to markets and enhance the overall movement of goods and services within Narok County and neighbouring areas.
The continued inspection of the projects, Kerembu said, is aimed at ensuring that construction works progress as planned and that the roads meet the required standards.
With 22 kilometres already completed, attention now turns to the remaining sections as construction teams continue working towards completion of the projects.
