By MN Reporter

Migori Roads and Transport executive John Oring’o has said workers in the department are on high alert as heavy rains have disrupted infrastructure in the area.

Oring’o, while addressing the press in Migori town said among infrastructure affected is the river Oyani intake point for Sh1.2billion water project supplying Migori town.

“We are working hard to ensure the intake area is restored and the area reinforced as the rains have caused havoc not only there but across the county,” Oring’o said.

He said across the county, several roads, bridges and road culverts have also been swept away by the heavy rains.

Months ago, the department moved in to repair stalled equipment which added several excavators, graders and tippers which before had been written off.

“The current heavy rains is causing us sleepless nights because most roads and culverts are being swept away, but we are ready for emergencies because of repair work we did before,” Oring’o said.

Across flood prone areas most roads have been rendered impassable especially in Kaler, Kanyasa, Kachieng and North Kadem wards.

“So far most machineries and equipment are out in most affected areas to work on small works as during raining season not major road works can be done,” Oring’o said.

Sam Atula, the Roads and Transport Chief Officer said since taking over as executive on Septembers, the department did mapping of the roads as so far about 200 kilometers of roads are mapped for emergency control since then.

“After the rains we plan over 100 projects in line which will cover about 500 kilometers of road within three months,” he said.

“This has helped us to do emergency maintenance internally because even currently national government has not disbursed enough money, we will soon add external work,” Atula said.