A section of the Garissa-Modogashe road has been destroyed by floods, for the second time this year.
The road that was recently carpeted has been rendered impassable, with images showing parts of the remaining tarmac hanging over rainwater.
This is the second time in 2023 that the Garissa-Modogashe road has been severely damaged due to flooding.
In March this year, floods that left at least 70 families homeless also washed away a major section of the road.
Over 150 buses, trucks, and small vehicles were left stranded on the sides of the road as Kenya National Highway Authority (KeNHA) engineers worked to provide an alternative route.
Kenyans online questioned the quality of the road, poking holes into the competence of the contractor and the oversight authorities involved.
The two-lane 135 km tarmac road was reportedly constructed at a cost of Ksh 8.4 billion.
After the earlier destruction this year, the KeNHA engineers reportedly repaired the damages at a cost of between Ksh 100 to 150 million.
The road is a vital link between Garissa, Isiolo, Wajir, and Mandera towns along the border points between Kenya and Ethiopia.
The ongoing rains continue to devastate parts of the country, bringing transport to a halt in several areas.
In Kapsabet, floods swept away a bridge leaving KCSE candidates in angst as they were unable to access their schools.
A section of the Chemilil- Muhoroni Highway was also swept away by floods on Monday while landslides along the Meru - Mikinduri - Maua Road led to the closure of the road.
The Kenya Meteorological Department (MET) has announced that the rainy season will continue until the beginning of next year.
