- A man has earned the praise of locals in a Kisumu village after he volunteered to repair a dilapidated road
- The Obeyi Market-Ahero Road has for years been a concern for locals, with appeals to politicians falling on deaf ears
- But their concerns have finally been heard, not by elected leaders but by a Nairobi-based Eng Erick Ouko
Kisumu: A man has warmed the hearts of locals within a village in Kisumu county after volunteering to repair a dilapidated road.
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The poor condition of Obenyi Market-Ahero Road has long been a source of frustration for local residents, who have repeatedly appealed to political leaders for assistance without success.
However, the issue will no longer bother them after Engineer Erick Ouko opted to use his own resources to fix it.
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It was an act of kindness that has seen locals who will now have it easy travelling within the area express their gratitude to the man.
“Today, we have seen what we have never seen in this market. I can count five MCAs who have ignored our pleas,” Dorothy Auma Onyago, the Vice Chair of Obeyi Market, told TUKO.co.ke.
According to Auma, the road’s state had endangered lives, making access to the market challenging and forcing community members to navigate difficult routes.
Cosmas Odhiambo, a local boda boda rider, also expressed his appreciation for Eng. Ouko’s initiative, emphasizing its uniqueness from the lack of response by political figures.
“We have cried for so long, but no one has ever heard us,” Odhiambo remarked, adding with a smile, “I would vote for him if he ever ran for office.”
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Another resident, Marion Atieno, highlighted the road’s broader impact, mentioning that the community had even organized a peaceful demonstration to demand action.
“This road affects not only us but the entire community,” Atieno said.
Embu man fixed muddy road
Previously, TUKO.co.ke reported that a businessman stepped in to make a difference after the heartbreaking news of a boda boda operator losing gallons of milk because of a poor road.
Kenjava Wakagoto Mwaniki promised to repair the road in 72 hours to ensure such instances do not happen again.
He shared heartwarming news after digging into his pocket and facilitating the repair in less than the anticipated hours.
Story by Valary Akoth, TUKO.co.ke correspondent.
Proofreading by Asher Omondi, current affairs journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
