Sakaja outlines plan to restore Kilimani, Kileleshwa, and Lavington Roads

Speaking on the state of the city’s infrastructure on Hot96 Breakfast show, Sakaja acknowledged that many roads in these areas have deteriorated due to heavy trucks transporting construction materials to various sites.

However, he emphasized that it is the responsibility of contractors to maintain and restore roads damaged during construction.

“It must be clear that contractors are required to maintain the roads as they build. Once construction is complete, they must redo the roads, failure to do so will result in the denial of occupational licenses,” Sakaja stated.

To address the issue, the county government will ensure that all roads and drainage systems adjacent to construction sites are repaired by the developers responsible. In addition, Sakaja revealed that the county has a broader plan to recarpet roads across the city.

“We are currently working on several roads in Kilimani. For instance, Kindaruma Road is under construction as we speak, Kilimani Road is complete, the road leading to Oyster Bay has been done, and Nyangumi Road has also been refurbished,” he said.

Sakaja also linked the city’s infrastructure challenges to rapid population growth. According to the Nairobi City County Land Policy of 2021, urban expansion is necessary to accommodate the increasing population.

“The city’s development plan dates back to the 1970s when Nairobi had a population of only a few hundred thousand. Today, we have over seven million residents. We must be patient with the growth and ensure that infrastructure keeps up with demand,” he explained.

The Governor assured residents that Kilimani, Kileleshwa, Parklands, and Lavington are part of the county government’s broader plan, in collaboration with the national government, to upgrade roads and drainage systems.

“This partnership will see most of these roads and others in all other parts of the city repaired in the coming months,” he concluded.