Meru Governor Kiraitu Murungi has this morning signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Kenya National Highways Authority (KENHA) and the Ministry of Transport on the construction of the Isiolo-Mandera Highway which is expected to commence in the coming months. In the MoU, the 740km road whose 75km will fall in Meru County, will bring various benefits to the residents of the northern arid region of Meru County which will include infrastructure, water and social amenities.

"We have agreed in the memorandum that as the construction continues, due to the arid conditions of the region, services such as improvement of security in the area, support of market centers, boreholes construction, 5km extension feeder roads into the towns along the corridor, power supply as well as other developments will be provided to our people living along the project," said Governor Kiraitu.

He has pledged that in return, the County of Meru shall provide construction materials without instituting cess and also facilitate smooth transportation, during the project. He also thanked KENHA for ongoing projects within Meru which include the bypasses, Mati Road which remains only one kilometer to completion and the construction of Gitimbine-Gitoro dual carriage way whose design development is ongoing.

Bernard Parmaray, Secretary Administration, Ministry of Transprt and Infrastructural thanked the Governor for commitment of cooperation and said that the Ministry is glad to work with the County Government to uplift the communities living along the road, during the construction process. The County Commissioner, Mr. Allan Machari said that a security audit has already been done in the area and they will be ready to deploy sufficient personnel to ensure the Project proceeds smoothly.

In attendance at the event was the Deputy Governor Hon. Titus Ntuchiu, Chief of Staff Hon. Gideon Kimathi, KENHA official Eng. Omondi, World Bank coordinator Eng. Theuri, among other officials.
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