By The Great Imboywa
For quite some time now, the culvert in West Market, Furfarol River has been a total obstacle to the road users. It has broken and dangerously exposed rocks. It looks like an abandoned battlefield. The upper side of the road was swept away by the river, which most of the time overflows due to unattended sewage blockages.
When the river overflows, it becomes a danger to students, especially those of junior secondary who must use that road to get to school, as it is the nearest. It takes volunteers to get off their shirts to get into the river to salvage the situation.
Motorists, more so the bodaboda riders, have not once or twice found themselves in trouble for falling down with the passengers upon reaching this point. This usually forces the customers to alight to cross this point on foot as the bodaboda struggles to pass the same place gently, not to destroy his motorcycle.
For these reasons, unnecessary bodaboda prices have hiked, as the operators fear their cycles may get prone to being damaged. Action has been taken despite continuous cries from passers-by, the West market traders, motorists and students. West market leaders attended the scene, and they offered no alternative as they claimed that was not part of their job.
Kiplombe MCA does not seem to be bothered, as the last time he was around there in Kilimani, attending a funeral, he was notified on the issue plus some security lights on West market as it is terribly dark as early as 6.30p.m, he promised to look into the matter, people are still waiting a year is clocking and there are no signs yet,infact he has never returned! We are wondering where he is working, as his score sheet reads zero.
Infrastructure is one of the most important resources to champion development and devolution.Infrastructure must be prioritized with a lot of seriousness to make social and economic life easier. Students must be able to access their institutions with ease. The bodaboda guys must continue operating without overpricing passengers
West Market traders must access the market confidently.
