By DPCS
Worth Noting:
- Speaking at Mikumbune in Meru, the DP said that he had a discussion with Roads Principal Secretary Joseph Mbugua and confirmed that the designs for the same are almost complete, to review the design of the killer bridge which is marked by sharp curves that have turned it into a blackspot.
- “We have lost very many lives on Nithi Bridge. Unfortunately, yesterday, we lost another 12 people at the same place that has now become notorious. I have called Roads PS Eng. Mbugua and he has told me that the designs are almost complete. We will solve this problem once and for all, he said.”
- The 50-metre-long bridge was constructed in 1983.
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has assured residents of Meru and Tharaka Nithi Counties that the Nithi Bridge Blackspot will be redesigned to curb frequent deaths that have been experienced in the area.
Following Saturday’s tragedy where 12 people were killed in a gruesome accident involving a van and a pick-up truck at the infamous blackspot on the notorious Nithi Bridge, Gachagua gave the government’s firm commitment to address the matter with urgency.
Speaking at Mikumbune in Meru, the DP said that he had a discussion with Roads Principal Secretary Joseph Mbugua and confirmed that the designs for the same are almost complete, to review the design of the killer bridge which is marked by sharp curves that have turned it into a blackspot.
“We have lost very many lives on Nithi Bridge. Unfortunately, yesterday, we lost another 12 people at the same place that has now become notorious. I have called Roads PS Eng. Mbugua and he has told me that the designs are almost complete. We will solve this problem once and for all, he said.”
The 50-metre-long bridge was constructed in 1983.
Several tragic accidents have occurred on the bridge including a Mombasa-bound bus accident that killed 36 passengers in July 2022.
Mr Gachagua added that due to the terrain, the road has been unfavorable making it prone to accidents.
“Emotions are very high. The frequent accidents have also caused trauma to the residents, who witness gory scenes when they respond to accidents. I will personally take up the matter and ensure that we stop further accidents,” said Gachagua about the Saturday accident.
DP Gachagua was speaking at the Methodist Church of Kenya in Mikumbune, Imenti South, Meru County during the centenary celebrations service.
On matters of security in Meru County, DP Gachagua commended the county commissioner for his dedication to ensuring that cattle rustlers do not evade residents in the county. He also asked the security officers in Meru County to continue with the security operations and weed out criminals in the area.
Gachagua also promised tea farmers that the issue of unsold tea at the Mombasa Auction after tonnes of remains unsold in Mombasa Warehouses accruing charges, will be addressed.
” I will go to Mombasa on Friday to find out what exactly is happening at the Mombasa Auction. We are working hard to improve on the Subsector. We are also looking for new markets in Pakistan and Iran and in different parts of the country,” he said.
On the political realignments in the country, Gachagua called on leaders to continue unity of purpose, adding that it’s the only solution to bringing cohesion among communities in the country. He commended the people of the Nyanza region for their rousing and warm welcome accorded him when he accompanied President William Ruto for a development tour of the region.
” I want to thank the people of Nyanza region for their rousing welcome. The people of Nyanza just like other communities in the country are good and hardworking people. I have promised before and I repeat here that I will continue looking for friends across the country in the spirit of the broad-based government.
He refuted claims that the central region has not shown gratitude to President William Ruto after he gave over six cabinet positions to the region saying that the Mt. The Kenya region supported the Ruto presidency to a man.
“We have shown the highest form of gratitude to the president. We stood with him when he was campaigning for the presidency. It’s now his responsibility to show us gratitude by doing developments across the region and the country at large, he added.”
The DP urged young leaders to be careful when expressing opinions and stop belittling a community, adding that the Mt. Kenya region will continue supporting President William Ruto and his administration.
He was accompanied by the area MP Shadrack Mwiti, Murang’a Senator Joe Nyutu, Meru Woman Representative Elizabeth Kailemia, Tharaka Nithi Woman Representative Susan Ngugi, Maara MP Kareke Mbiuki, Nominated MP Muthoni Ikiara, Commissioner Florence Kajuju, Former Meru Governor Kiraitu Murungi, former Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi and host Member of County Assembly, Martin Makasi, among other leaders.
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