County Government of Laikipia

A reliable and well-maintained road system offers access to business, health, employment, and education.

This stimulates the economy and social development in an area. Laikipia county is hailed by many for implementing the leasing program.

The leasing program has enabled Laikipia to mobilize equipment for road improvement, enabling the residents to enjoy the services that come with it.

Since the inception of the leasing program in September 2019, 127kms of roads have been graded, 451 kms graveled and 112kms opened up.

This financial year, the county government is targeting to improve at least 60 kilometers in each of the 15 wards using five road-construction brigades.

This means each brigade will be responsible for the construction of roads in three wards. Improvement of the rural roads that is; graveled, earth, and bitumen roads has enhanced mobility of goods and services by interconnecting feeder roads at the village level.

The improvement of rural roads in Laikipia county has led to:

Reduction of transport cost

The enhancement of transport system reduces transport cost and in turn, increases profitability of businesses around.

I thank Governor Ndiritu Muriithi, and the MCA Ngobit ward for the work they have done of repairing our roads as we are able to sell our milk. Initially, we had difficulties and had to travel for quite a distance especially during rainy seasons to transport milk, causing high transport fee but now we just step outside and our milk is picked.said Ndirangu Gikonyo from Ngobit ward.

Improved roads in the county have made transportation schedules and deliveries more reliable and timelier

Joseph Muriithi, a bodaboda rider who transports milk says since the construction of the road in Ngobit ward, taking milk to the market has been made easier at all seasons especially the rainy season where mad was a hindrance to the transportation of milk because the road was slippery. Linda Muchuru from Shamanei says, Since the construction of the Shamanei road, going to get stock for my shop from Nyahururu has been easier. Even when sending a bodaboda person takes less time to and from the market.

Reduction of maintenance cost

Improvement of rural roads has also helped in reduction of both vehicles and motorcycles maintenance cost as compared to before thus, increasing the lifespan of these machines.

Enhanced interconnectivity

There has been interconnectivity between farms and the market due to improved roads. Produces from the farms reach the market in good time.

According to the MCA Thingithu ward, Stephen Kamau, farmers growing cabbages along the river around Mirera area have benefitted from the construction of the Njoguini road. This has made it easier for them to get their products to the market as compared to before.