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White elephant? Sh1 billion road started 5 years ago stalls

A plaque was unveiled by President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Deputy William Ruto on March 22, 2017, during the launch of the Kebuko-Nyangusu-Nyamache-Nyacheki road project in Kisii County. [Sammy Omingo, standard]

Residents of Bobasi, Kisii have protested the delayed completion of a 16-kilometre road launched by President Uhuru Kenyatta in 2016.

They argue that the road has become a nightmare for locals, especially students and patients who are sometimes forced to use it late.

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