Residents of Wajir are set to benefit from improved infrastructure after the government secured approximately KSh4.5 billion in funding for the construction and upgrading of urban roads.
The project, funded by the OPEC Fund for International Development and implemented by the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA), aims to upgrade 31 roads covering a total of 65 kilometres to bitumen standards.
The roads are expected to enhance transportation, improve road safety, increase access to essential services, and stimulate economic activities within Wajir town.
Eldas MP Adan Keynan welcomed the project, saying, “The government’s plan to improve Wajir’s roads is bringing significant transformation and demonstrates a commitment to building a modern town that supports economic and social development.”
Keynan said the 65-kilometre project, which residents had waited for more than two decades, marks a major step in the transformation of Wajir town.
He also commended President William Ruto for continuing to implement development projects in Northern Kenya.
The project comes just weeks after Wajir hosted the Madaraka Day celebrations, during which several road and drainage projects were undertaken, helping to transform the town’s landscape.