President William Ruto has launched the upgrading of the 12-kilometre Bondeni-Makairo-Magombo Road in Nyamira County to bitumen standards, in a project expected to improve rural connectivity and boost agricultural activities.
The Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA) said the project would ease the movement of people and goods while improving access to markets, schools, healthcare facilities and other essential services.
The road upgrade is also expected to strengthen Nyamira’s agricultural economy by improving transportation of key cash crops, including tea, sugarcane, coffee, bananas and avocados.
According to KeRRA, farmers will benefit from easier and more affordable transportation of their produce to factories, collection centres and markets once the project is completed.
The improved road network is also expected to reduce post-harvest losses, improve farmers’ access to buyers and strengthen household incomes by addressing transportation challenges.
KeRRA noted that the project would enhance connectivity between surrounding communities and important economic centres, creating better opportunities for trade and agricultural marketing.
The road launch forms part of the government’s ongoing infrastructure investment programme aimed at strengthening rural connectivity, supporting agricultural productivity and improving livelihoods.
The authority said the project would contribute to creating economic opportunities while improving access to essential services for residents of Nyamira County.
