Principal Secretary Ephantus Kamotho, State Department for Irrigation, has committed to resuming construction on the Gataka Road in Ongata Rongai after a TV exposé revealed the project was stalled, leaving residents facing significant hazards. The road, abandoned just two weeks after beginning, has created impassable conditions, affecting businesses, emergency services, and posing health risks.

• Construction stalled only two weeks after commencing.
• PS Ephantus Kamotho assured residents that work would resume, focusing on backfilling open excavations.
• Residents reported an open ditch creating a mosquito breeding ground and hindering access to critical services, including a local hospital's medical waste collection and ambulance services.