Transport and Infrastructure Cabinet Secretary Michael Kamau, who was the Permanent Secretary at the Roads ministry then, revealed recently why work on the road was yet to take off: “It is because of silo mentality,” he told a transport sector stakeholders consultative meeting.
Expansion of Lang’ata Road has stopped at the Bomas of Kenya junction due to misunderstandings between the Transport Ministry and the National Land Commission (NLC). Mr Kamau told the Transport, Public Works and Housing Committee that the problem began long before the NLC was established.
The matter had been taken to the National Assembly by Nyeri Town MP Esther Murugi, who said owners of the house were unhappy with the delay.
In June 2012, Japan’s ambassador to Kenya, Mr Toshihisa Takata and Finance Minister Njeru Githae signed a Sh1.6 billion deal for the expansion of Ngong’ Road.
The ceremony was held at the Serena Hotel, Nairobi. The expansion should have been completed by what then looked like a far off date — February 2015.
