Locals in Ntugi Buuri have lamented on a deep trench that is a deadly trap to school-going children. Speaking to BAITETV, the locals decried suffering for a long time while claimed to be abandoned by the government
“When I go to school, it is almost always necessary for my mother and father to assist me in crossing the trench. I beg my governor to put himself in my shoes and see the problems we face.
Our family is suffering the most because we are closest to the trench. When it rains, we are afraid of what will happen if our children fall into the trench. I beseech Governor Kiraitu to have mercy on us.
Our family is suffering the most because we are closest to the trench. When it rains, we are afraid that our children might fall into the trench. I beseech Governor Kiraitu to have mercy on us.
If I get married today and my fiancee has a car, it will be impossible for him to drive to our home and he will abandon me. Our elected leaders have been giving us promise to cover the trench but no action has been taken to date, Karimi told BAITETV.
“We appear to have been abandoned here. There is a bridge over the trench if you look closely that my children and I use to cross to the other side.
I tripped twice while attempting to ride my motorcycle across the bridge. I beg the Meru and National governments to cover the trench, which has been left open for a long time, said Patrick.
My husband has twice fallen into the trench. I occasionally find him unable to breathe after falling. When it rains, I have to carry my children across the bridge.
When I’m carrying something heavy and it rains before I cross the bridge, I have to ask a neighbor to keep it for me until it stops raining.
Another time, I was returning my cow from grazing when it fell into the trench. I’ve also lost sheep and goats. I implore the government to intervene and cover the trench,Nkatha told BAITETV
