The Motorists Association of Kenya (MAK) has given the Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA) a 48-hour ultimatum to present a comprehensive plan for repairing the deteriorating Ngong-Suswa Road, warning that it could pursue legal action if the agency fails to respond.

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In a statement issued after KeRRA attributed the road's rapid deterioration to overloaded trucks, the motorists' lobby rejected the explanation, arguing that the condition of the Ksh3.9 billion highway points to key issues that require accountability.

"The recent state of the newly completed Ngong-Suswa Highway has rightfully sparked public outrage. KeRRA's attempt to shift the blame from its own shoulders onto overloaded heavy commercial vehicles is highly unconvincing," MAK said in the statement shared on Friday, July 10.

The association maintained that while overloaded trucks can accelerate wear and tear on roads, they should not be used as the sole explanation for the deterioration of a highway that was fully completed in December 2025.

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MAK further argued that KeRRA should disclose the contractor's obligations under the project, including whether the road remains within its defects liability period and how any repair works will be financed.

At the same time, the lobby also called on the authority to commit to using contractual mechanisms available under the project to restore the road rather than relying on additional public funds where the contractor remains liable for defects.

"We hereby issue a formal 48-hour ultimatum to KeRRA to provide a comprehensive, actionable and transparent resolution plan for the failure of the Ngong-Suswa Highway," the association stated, adding that failure to respond could result in complaints to oversight agencies, petitions to Parliament and legal action.

Among the demands listed by MAK are the publication of a detailed repair timeline, disclosure of the contractor's responsibilities, and action against officers found to have failed in protecting the road from premature damage.

The latest development comes days after KeRRA said the road had been subjected to trucks carrying loads of up to 50 tonnes despite being designed for a maximum axle load of 10 tonnes, a situation it said had significantly accelerated pavement deterioration.

The authority also announced that it had installed the Ngong-Suswa-Ewaso Kedong Virtual Weighbridge to detect overloaded vehicles and enforce axle load regulations.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke