Residents resolve to take over projects from a County government

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What could you do if your county government fails to deliver on its mandates? Would you resolve to take over some of the projects? Well, to the residents of Muselele area in Machakos county, this is what they have resolved to do after Governor Alfred Mutua’s failure to fix the drainage system.

On Saturday, the residents held a demo to protest against the county’s failure to fix the drainage system.

This followed heavy rains which caused River Mulele to burst its banks and rendered roads impassable.

Residents wade through water on Saturday, December 15, 2018 after River Mulele burst its banks. /GEORGE OWITI

The residents accused cartels within the county government of diverting cash collected from hundreds of quarries in Muthwani ward meant for repairs and development.

They resolved to collect revenue from quarries by themselves during a meeting last Wednesday.

The minutes were signed by 61 residents and resolved to collect revenue to fix bridges, roads and drainages in Muselele.

Spokesman Robert Kuria said more than 3,000 residents living in Kausiani, Sunshine, Kwahere, Ndovoini, Powerline, among other estates had been affected.

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The bridge that connects the estates to Joska shopping centre along Kangundo Road is in a poor condition, he said.

The residents said it is pointless for the Machakos government to collect revenue from the quarries and truck drivers yet it has failed to deliver development services, including constructing roads and bridges in Mavoko.

The residents asked area MCA George King’ori to help them take over collection from the county government.

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Several truck drivers plying the route from quarries said they remit Sh850 per lorry for each trip though make but do not see services.

They said roads are pathetic and impassable in Mavoko, especially, Muthwani ward where there are a lot of quarries.

Residents later accompanied King’ori to one of the quarries where two county revenue officers fled when asked to show receipts confirming they were charging all trucks from the quarry.

 

 

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