Lodwar- August 22, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations)

The County Government has handed over site for the construction of a three-kilometre road linking Nakwamekwi to Lodwar business centre.

The CECM for Roads and Public Works Benson Lokwang said the road is part of a phased upgrade for roads in Lodwar, with the county government allocating Sh188 million.

“We have handed over the site, and the contractor can now begin work. The road will not only connect the two areas but also change the outlook of Lodwar,” CECM Lokwang said.

At the handover, CECM Lokwang added that the county government committed to improving livelihoods by building new roads and upgrading existing ones.

Chief Officer for Roads, Cecilia Etaan said the contractor is required to work closely with the department and provide regular progress reports.

This is the second major road project in Lodwar in the last two years, following the completion of the CBD roads mid last year.

The new road will start from Nakwamekwi through Kenya Red Cross, Apostolic Church, and finally end in Lodwar Town.

The Lodwar Municipality Manager Benjamin Tukei, Assistant Director for Urban Areas Management David Edoket and Roads Director Simon Nakucho, witnessed the handover.