Bomet: Bomet East residents are set to benefit from a major road construction project as the government fast-tracks work on the long-awaited 75-kilometre Silibwet-Meregi-Kaporuso-Tegat-Chemaner-Kimuchul-Matecha-Longisa-Kembu-Chemaner-Mulot-Kapkimolwa-Kembu-Kaporuso Road, which is being upgraded to bitumen standard under the Matecha-Mogoiywet Roads Project.
According to Kenya News Agency, this critical network, which links key trading centres across Bomet East Sub County, is being implemented in five major segments: Silibwet-Meregi-Kaporuso-Kembu-Longisa Road (28 kilometres), Kembu-Kapkimolwa-Mulot Road (13 km), Kaporuso-Tegat-Chemaner Road (13.5 km), Kembu-Chemaner Road (7 km), Chemaner-Kimuchul-Matecha Road (7.5 km) and Matecha-Mogoiywet Road (6 km).
Speaking during a project progress briefing forum, Dr. Olando Sitati, the Regional Lead of the Rift Valley Government Delivery Unit, assured the public that the project is firmly back on track after previous delays. He emphasized the importance of the project as an empowerment initiative that will connect Bomet East to Narok and Kericho Counties. Dr. Sitati confirmed that contractor arrears have been settled, and work has resumed with a focus on completing the road before the year's end.
The government has instructed the contractor to divide their teams into two units to accelerate the completion of the road segments, particularly the 28-kilometre Silibwet-Longisa stretch, which must be completed by the end of August. Dr. Sitati noted that the 13.5-kilometre Kaporuso-Tegat-Chemaner road section is expected to reach 50% completion by December.
In addition to the road project, the Bomet-Longisa-Mulot Water Project, which is at 60% completion, aims to serve over 400,000 people within the next decade. Dr. Sitati highlighted the government's commitment to fulfilling Kenya Kwanza promises with visible progress.
Bomet East MP Richard Kilel welcomed the resumption of the road project, attributing previous delays to heavy rains. He praised the decision to split contractor teams, aligning with President William Ruto's promise to complete the road within a year. The upgrades are expected to significantly improve access to markets, health services, and schools, fostering economic growth and easing transport across the highland county.
With renewed government focus and contractor commitment, Bomet East is on the verge of an infrastructure transformation.