Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has warned building contractors about the damage caused by their trucks to various roads within the capital.
Speaking during a media interview on Wednesday, January 22, Sakaja demanded that the contractors repair the damaged roads.
He noted that roads in Kilimani and Kileleshwa estates had been damaged by trucks which ferry construction materials to various sites.
The two estates have seen increasing construction works for private residential buildings.
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Therefore, should the contractors fail to do the repairs, Sakaja warned that the county government would deny them occupation licences.
“All contractors, especially those in Kilimani and Kileleshwa, where roads have been dilapidated by trucks on construction sites, must restore the roads before they are issued with occupation licenses,” he stated.
On the other hand, he noted that the national government in collaboration with the county government were undertaking major maintenance works on the city roads.
He added that some of the roads had been damaged in previous years owing to poor workmanship, adding that the challenge would be addressed during the ongoing repairs.
"With the County Government and National Government coming together, we shall address not only the roads in Kilimani but every single road in Nairobi,” he stated.
“We have done several roads like, Kisauni Road in Nairobi West Ward, Kawangware Market Road, Pam-Baraka Road Mung’etho in Mowlem Ward, Nyayo Highrise Roads, the access road to Ruthimitu Girls High School in Uthiru/Ruthimitu Ward, Ziwa and Kahawa Wards Roads, the access road to Roysambu Primary School in Zimmerman, Lenana B Road in Ngando Ward, and Nyangusu Road in Umoja and more will be recarpeted”
