Kenya adopts cheaper road repair method
Transport and Infrastructure Cabinet secretary Michael Kamau. Kenya has adopted a new road rehabilitation method being implemented in Garissa County known as Do-nou, which the secretary said will be used in remote parts of the country’s roads. PHOTO | NATION MEDIA GROUP
What you need to know:
- Do-nou is a Japanese word that means wrapping soil in a gunny bag. It is regarded as a cheaper and cost-effective way of developing and rehabilitating roads especially in rural areas.
- About 300 youth from Garissa have been trained to rehabilitate and maintain roads as part of youth employment plan launched in 2012.
Kenya has adopted a new road rehabilitation method.
It is already being implemented in Garissa County and is known as Do-nou. A number of youth groups from the region have been trained on how to use it to improve roads and create jobs.
Do-nou is a Japanese word that means wrapping soil in a gunny bag. It is regarded as a cheaper and cost-effective way of developing and rehabilitating roads especially in rural areas.
It uses sacks to repair and maintain damaged sections of the road. The bags are filled with sand, farm soil or gravel (murram). The opening is secured with a string.
300 YOUTH TRAINED
According to Cabinet Secretary of Transport and Infrastructure Michael Kamau the method will be used in remote parts of the country’s roads.
“The main target will be areas with the least road, rail and air connections in Kenya and where most of the population depends on few feeder roads.
Some of these roads are impassable during the rainy seasons and because of frequent human traffic, the roads should be regularly maintained,” Mr Kamau said.
About 300 youth from Garissa have been trained to rehabilitate and maintain roads as part of youth employment plan launched in 2012.
“Rehabilitation of rural roads in Garissa will enhance its access by UN agencies,” Garissa County Governor Nathif Jama said.
