Upper Tana’s World Bank CDCF Projects On Course

Environment Department and KenGen Upper Tana area. It is part of the company’s Corporate Social Investment activity through a $50,000 grant from the World Bank CDCF.

Speaking after the signing of the contract, the contractor assured the team that the renovations will be completed within the given period and that the necessary requirements will be observed during the construction period.

Construction progress of the Mirira footpath has already eased access to both sides of the river.

At the Mirira footpath construction site, the team was impressed by the latest developments, which not only included clearing the bush and the initial cementing of the path, 13 local casual laborers were already busy at work.

Surprisingly, the chairlady of the Project Implementation Committee Ms. Agnes Kabata was also hands on deck as she worked on clearing stones on one side of the construction site!

The construction of the footpath “is a triple blessing for the women and youth of this area since they will have easier access to both sides of the river. The youth will also make money for their families this Christmas as the get a chance to gain new skills in construction”, said Ms. Kabata.

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The new footpath is also expected to boost the area’s income generation through the ease of movement between the six villages of Kairo, Gakindu, Matithi, Kayuyu and Kaingojo and the three local markets at Makutano Town.

Both projects are expected to be completed before end of December, 2016.

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–Ernest Nyamasyo, Communication Officer