{"id":42227,"date":"2022-07-04T20:59:01","date_gmt":"2022-07-04T20:59:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africannewspaper.net\/2022\/07\/04\/sh15-million-bridge-launched-in-likii-kenya-news-agency\/"},"modified":"2022-07-04T20:59:11","modified_gmt":"2022-07-04T20:59:11","slug":"sh15-million-bridge-launched-in-likii-kenya-news-agency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africannewspaper.net\/2022\/07\/04\/sh15-million-bridge-launched-in-likii-kenya-news-agency\/","title":{"rendered":"Sh15 million bridge launched in Likii \u2013 Kenya News Agency"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
It\u2019s a sigh of relief for Likii residents after the launch of a Sh15 million bridge that will enable them to connect Nanyuki and Nturukuma locations at ease.<\/p>\n
The bridge commonly known as Mountex Bridge was built in Nturukuma’s Likii sublocation.<\/p>\n
It was built by the government through the National Government Affirmative Act Fund (NGAAF).<\/p>\n
Residents on both sides of the bridge have lamented for years the inaccessibility. In the past, residents had used a piece wood to connect the two Ridges. This made it dangerous for school-going children, especially during the rainy season.<\/p>\n
Mohammed Deddy (Laikipia East member of Parliament) spoke at the launch. He stated that the bridge would benefit residents for the long-term.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is a legacy project; that will be used by many generations to come. The government believes in serving the people,\u201d said Deddy.<\/p>\n
Ms Jenifer Nyambura (the contractor) said that working with residents allowed the project to be implemented in four months.<\/p>\n
Kairu Nidiritu, a resident, stated that they had suffered long-term but that Mountex Bridge has made their life easier.<\/p>\n
\u201cWomen and students had suffered before the construction of the bridge. Residents used every means to swim to the other side of the river. It was a disaster during the rainy season,\u201d revealed Ndiritu.<\/p>\n
He added that it was a dream come to life because they had created a WhatsApp group to raise funds before the legislator arrived.<\/p>\n
The bushy road linking both areas was also made accessible and was paved with murram.<\/p>\n