Landlords face demolitions in dual carriage road works

Kiosks constructed by the County Government of Meru at Gitimbine on the outskirts of Meru town. The kiosks will be moved to pave way for the dual carriageway because they are constructed on a road reserve. [Olivia Murithi, Standard]

Owners of dozens of commercial buildings in Meru town are staring at demolitions ahead of the construction of the first dual carriageway in the Mt Kenya East region.

The 13-kilometre road is aimed at eliminating perennial traffic gridlock in Meru town. The road will run between Gikumene on the main Nairobi-Meru-Nanyuki (A9) highway for 8.2 kilometres, terminating at Gitoro Showground.