Eastleigh fumes as companies’ trash roads, residents demand action

Residents of Eastleigh are fuming over cable and borehole companies digging up and damaging roads without repair, leaving the estate in a dusty, pothole-ridden mess. The once-smooth tarmac is now marred by trenches, mounds of dirt, and dangerous potholes, sparking outrage and calls for accountability.

"My tea will be full of dust!" cries Halima Abdi, a tea vendor choked by the constant disruption on 12th Street. Second Avenue fares no better, its road torn apart by a borehole driller with no repairs in sight.

Today's flashpoint came at Shah Macaan, where residents confronted Nairobi Water attempting to dig a trench. Memories of unfixed trenches left by past excavators fueled their anger, leading to accusations of "dig and disappear" tactics. Nairobi Water's claims of searching for a buried pipe fell on deaf ears.

"We are tired of the dust, the potholes, the mess!" roars Omar Said, a local businessman, echoing the community's sentiment. "These companies wreck our roads and vanish! We demand accountability!"

The question hangs heavy, who will hold these companies and negligent city officials accountable? Will Eastleigh see action or remain choked by dust and broken roads?

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