KeNHA Board Chair Winfrida Ngumi, addressing members of the public during a public road safety sensitisation forum in Ol-Kalou Constituency,/KNA
The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) is set to expand a bridge on the River Ngarenaro near Nyahururu town.
The bridge will connect Nyandarua County and Laikipia County to improve the safety of road users in the area.
KeNHA Board Chair Winfrida Ngumi said the existing narrow bridge has been a black spot, particularly for pedestrians and cyclists, because it was constructed without a walkway.
“Learners walking from Kibathi and Madaraka estates to schools in Nyahururu town have been finding it difficult to cross the bridge due to speeding rush-hour traffic,” noted Ngumi.
Ngumi said a procurement process has been initiated and is ongoing, and in the next three months, a contractor will be on site.
The construction of the bridge will also include a footbridge on either side of the road for pedestrians.
“A space for non-motorised traffic will also be provided,” she added.
The black spot has been a constant cause of protests by activists whenever an accident occurs.
Recently, residents mobilised and constructed a temporary wooden footpath after a pedestrian was knocked down by a speeding vehicle.
Ngumi was addressing the press after attending a public road safety sensitisation forum in Ol-Kalou Constituency.
During the forum held at Muiri Primary School grounds, Ngumi said the Ol-Kalou forum was part of similar forums being held countrywide.
“At KeNHA, we have several road safety programmes that we are running in line with the Road Safety Policy that was launched by the President in 2024,” she said.
She said one of the measures taken by KeNHA is fast-tracking road maintenance and enhancing bridges across the country.
Ngumi called upon citizens to take care of roads, saying vandalism of road signs has been rampant.
