Residents of Booster Uhuru village in Kanjuiri ridge Ward, Nyandarua County, staged a peaceful demonstration earlier today, decrying substandard road construction works carried out by a local contractor on a two-kilometer stretch in the area.
The demonstrators accused the contractor and the area MCA of misusing public funds by laying machine-cut stones on the road instead of the standard hardcore material typically used for road base layers. They argued that the improper choice of materials has compromised the integrity of the road, rendering it nearly impassable—especially during the rainy season.
Community members expressed frustration that the machine-cut stones, which have been lying on the road surface for over two months, remain uncompacted, creating a hazard for motorists and making transport of goods and farm produce increasingly difficult.
“We are not asking for much—just for the contractor to do the job right. If not, they should return to the site and compact the stones or redo the work using the correct materials,” said one resident during the protest.
Booster Uhuru village, located in the agriculturally rich Olkalou region, is renowned for its production of milk, potatoes, and a variety of horticultural crops. Farmers in the area say the deteriorating road conditions have significantly increased their cost of production, citing delays in transporting inputs and produce to markets.
“We heavily rely on this road to transport milk and vegetables. When vehicles get stuck or avoid the area, we are the ones who suffer losses,” lamented a local farmer.
The residents are now calling on the County Government of Nyandarua and the relevant oversight authorities to intervene, audit the project, and compel the contractor to rectify the work or face legal and financial penalties.
This protest underscores growing public demand for accountability in the implementation of infrastructural projects, particularly in rural and agricultural communities that depend on reliable roads for economic survival.
