A picture of the 'killer' Nithi Bridge, a blackspot along the Meru-Embu-Makutano highway in Tharaka Nithi County taken on February 20, 2024. The government has kicked off the process of redesigning the section of the road to reduce accidents. By Alex Njeru/Nation
Four years on, President William Ruto continues to echo his pledge to residents of Tharaka Nithi and Meru on the realignment and reconstruction of the notorious Nithi Bridge, marked as a deadly black spot.
Despite repeated assurances during his tours and meetings, uncertainty lingers among residents over whether the project will be completed before the 2027 general election, the very deadline the President set for himself and the community.
