Turkana gets its first ever tarmac road
A road under construction. Turkana County can now boast of its first ever tarmac road. The Sh168 million project in Lodwar township traverses the town and covers a distance of 3.2 kilometres. PHOTO
What you need to know:
- Kenya Urban Roads Authority (Kura) boss Joseph Nkadayo inspected and certified the road on Thursday.
- The Sh168 million project in Lodwar township traverses the town and covers a distance of 3.2 kilometres.
- Work on a road drainage system to direct water to the Turkwel River would start soon.
The first ever tarmac road in Turkana County has been completed after eight months.
Kenya Urban Roads Authority (Kura) boss Joseph Nkadayo inspected and certified the road on Thursday.
The Sh168 million project in Lodwar township traverses the town and covers a distance of 3.2 kilometres.
“The road is ready for use as we have already erected bumps and marked it,” said Mr Nkadayo, who added that all materials used for construction were tested by the authority.
Claimed ownership
The slow pace of construction was attributed to an order by the National Environment Management Authority (Nema) and a resident who claimed ownership of part of land through which the road passes.
The Kura boss said work on a road drainage system to direct water to the Turkwel River would start soon.
Roads chief officer Emmanuel Ekai said plans to build a six-kilometre extension of the road were advanced and the county government would rely on Kura’s expertise when construction work starts.
He said the six-kilometre stretch will cost the county Sh350 million.
