Residents in Teso, Busia County decry poor road network

Residents in Teso North and Teso South Constituencies in Busia County have decried the poor state of roads.

Speaking to Citizen Digital, locals called on the relevant authorities to address the perennial issue facing the border constituencies.

"The road from Kocholia to Nambale is in a deplorable state. The bridge at Kokare is impassable when it rains. The Kiriko route is slippery when it pours. We are forced to take alternative routes amid the biting fuel crisis," Bernard Idiama, a resident of Kotur in Teso South, told Citizen Digital.

The Agong'et Bridge, Amagoro-Kakapel and the Akichelesit-Ang'urai roads are also in poor state with locals urging the new administration to address the matter.

"The bridge and the road issue has been raised over and over again. However, we are yet to see some road works," Elizabeth Papai added.

According to Bernard Khamala and Raymond Omusee, several people have lost their lives due to the poor conditions that have made accidents common.

School-going children are among those affected. "Our children have to bear the brunt and seek alternative routes to school. The roads have become dangerous for the little ones who are supposed to use them on a daily basis," Stephen Jakait added.

Locals appealed to the administration of Governor Paul Otuoma to work jointly with the national government in a bid to alleviate suffering.