By Shadrack Nyakoe
Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA) has closed a section of the 57.1-kilometre Kasoiyo-Tenges-Saos-Eldama Ravine road following a landslide in the Borowonin area of Baringo County.
The closure will allow a contractor to assess the damage and repair the affected points before it is certified for public use.
KeRRA will collaborate with security personnel to direct vehicles at the two entry points of the road, Kasoiyo in Baringo Central and Saos in Koibatek Sub-counties.
The road is a crucial infrastructure linking Eldama Ravine and Kabarnet, the county headquarters. Eng. Felix Kimaiyo, Baringo Deputy Governor, praised KeRRA and other stakeholders for their prompt response to the natural disaster.
However, Eng. Felix Kimaiyo called for routine inspection and maintenance of the road, which was constructed in 1985, as it was in dire need of proper rehabilitation.
Baringo Central Sub-county KeRRA official, Danstan Nyachiro addressed journalists on Monday at the collapsed section of Kasoiyo-Tenges-Saos tarmac road.
Nyachiro, who issued a general caution about landslide to motorists stated that as heavy downpours continue to be experienced in many parts of the country, motorists should be extra careful, ensure they have functioning headlights, and avoid speeding, especially at night or when there is fog.
“Motorists, be careful because this is a rainy season and the roads are slippery, so we request that you reduce your speed and carry the maximum passengers in order to save lives,” he advised.
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