Residents Stranded in Narok West as Bridge Collapses After Heavy Rains

Residents of Ilmotiok Ward in Narok West Constituency have been left stranded after a key bridge, Sigowet, linking the agricultural zones of Ngiito and Olereut was swept away by floods, disrupting movement and livelihoods in the area.

The bridge, which served as a vital transport and communication link, was destroyed after heavy flooding along the Sigowet River.

As a result, residents can no longer access essential services, markets, or neighboring communities. Many now use longer and more dangerous alternative routes.

Residents are now calling on the national government to urgently reconstruct a key bridge linking the agricultural zones of Ngiito and Olereut, warning that its destruction has severely disrupted movement and livelihoods in the area.

Transport Disrupted

The destroyed bridge has brought transport to a halt in the area. Motorists and boda boda operators cannot use the route anymore. Consequently, the movement of people and goods has slowed down significantly.

“We have been cut off from essential services, markets, and neighbouring communities, forcing us to take longer, more dangerous alternative routes,” residents said.

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School Access at Risk

Meanwhile, the situation is worsening as schools prepare to reopen for the second term. Parents and guardians now worry about the safety of their children.

Many learners must cross the swollen river or use unsafe makeshift crossings.

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At the same time, farmers continue to suffer losses due to the damaged infrastructure. The destroyed route has made it difficult to transport produce to markets. This disruption has affected incomes in the largely agricultural area.

Residents are now pushing for urgent government action to restore the bridge and ease the crisis by urging authorities to prioritize the reconstruction of the bridge, emphasizing that restoring the link would not only improve safety but also revive economic activity and reconnect the affected communities.

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KeNHA road sign. PHOTO/File