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August 10, 2025
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End of isolation: Gachuha Village welcomes first road and bridge in over six decades

End of isolation: Gachuha Village welcomes first road and bridge in over six decades

Samuel Kariuki, a resident since 1961, recalled that not a single day in those decades had a vehicle reached his home until now, following the opening of a new road and the ongoing construction of the Gachuha Bridge...

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After 64 years of isolation, Gachuha village in Nyandarua County, Kenya, is celebrating the construction of its first road and the ongoing build of the Gachuha Bridge, connecting residents to essential services and boosting economic activity.

  • The Gachuha Bridge is a 40-meter flagship project set to transform mobility and opportunity in the region.
  • Nyandarua Governor Dr. Moses Kiarie Badilisha, accompanied by Githioro MCA Hon. Isaac Mbae and Wanjohi MCA Hon. Isaac Kung’u, inspected the works, reaffirming commitment to connecting marginalized areas.
  • Residents like Samuel Kariuki, who settled in 1961, are experiencing vehicle access for the first time, marking an end to generations of reliance on makeshift crossings over the Tulasha and Malewa rivers.

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