Governor Sakaja threatens contractors damaging city roads with license denial
Sakaja highlighted the importance of contractors taking responsibility for the state of roads affected by their work, particularly in these two areas.
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has told contractors in Kilimani and Kileleshwa that they must repair roads damaged by their heavy trucks and construction activities before being granted occupation licenses.
Speaking on Radio Citizen on Wednesday, Sakaja highlighted the importance of contractors taking responsibility for the state of roads affected by their work, particularly in these two areas.
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"All contractors, especially those in Kilimani and Kileleshwa, where roads have been dilapidated by trucks on construction sites, must restore the roads before they are issued with occupation licenses," Sakaja said.
Sakaja gave an example of Chania Avenue in Kilimani, which he said had undergone substandard repairs.
"Chania Avenue has been a mess. Over the years, there have been several instances of shoddy work. This time around, we shall make it right. I want to assure those residents that in due time those roads will be repaired," he stated.
The governor assured residents that his administration, in collaboration with the national government, has a broader plan to improve the city's road network.
"With the county government and national government coming together, we shall address not only the roads in Kilimani but every single road in Nairobi," he said.
Recarpeting of city roads
Sakaja also gave an update on the ongoing recarpeting of several roads across the city, including Kisauni Road in Nairobi West, Kawangware Market Road, and Nyayo Highrise road.
"We have done several roads like Kisauni Road, Kawangware Market Road, Pam-Baraka Road, Mung'etho in Mowlem Ward, Nyayo Highrise Roads, the access road to Ruthimitu Girls High School in Uthiru/Ruthimitu Ward, Ziwa and Kahawa Wards Roads, the access road to Roysambu Primary School in Zimmerman, Lenana B Road in Ngando Ward, and Nyangusu Road in Umoja," Sakaja said.
However, in a December interview on Citizen TV's JKLive Show, the governor shifted some blame for the dilapidated state of major roads in Nairobi to the national government.
He pointed out that many key roads, including Jogoo Road and Uhuru Highway, fall under national agencies such as the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) and the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA).
"There is a division of functions between national government and county governments. These roads are classified as national roads, and the work is under the national government," he explained.
The county chief also urged members of Parliament to repair roads within their constituencies using the Road Maintenance Levy that taxpayers pay.
He further mentioned that through the Council of Governors, they are pushing to revert the levy to the counties, as MPs cannot repair roads that traverse more than one sub-county or constituency.
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