After 64 years of isolation, residents of Gachuha village in Githioro Ward, Nyandarua County are celebrating a long-awaited transformation.

Samuel Kariuki, a resident since 1961, recalled that not a single day in those decades had a vehicle reached his home until now, following the opening of a new road and the ongoing construction of the Gachuha Bridge.

“For the first time, we are now fully connected to the world. And with the expected completion of this bridge, our lives will never be the same,” said Kariuki.

The mountainous region, cut through by the Tulasha and Malewa rivers, has for generations relied on swinging steel rods and wooden footbridges to link neighbouring villages. That legacy of isolation is now being rewritten.

The Gachuha Bridge, a 40-metre flagship project hailed by locals as a legacy intervention of our lifetime, is poised to dramatically change mobility and opportunity in the region.

While inspecting the ongoing works, Nyandarua Governor Dr. Moses Kiarie Badilisha, accompanied by Githioro MCA Hon. Isaac Mbae and Wanjohi MCA Hon. Isaac Kung’u, reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to connecting even the most marginalized parts of the county.

“We are recreating a greater Nyandarua through an accessible road network, market linkages, and enhanced competitiveness,” said the Governor.

MCA Mbae described the bridge as a lifeline that will ease travel, boost trade, and improve access to essential services such as healthcare and education. His sentiments were echoed by MCA Kung’u, who urged the national government to allocate more funds to counties to help implement similar transformative projects.

“This bridge is proof of what devolution can achieve when resources are channelled to priority areas,” added Kung’u.

Once complete, the Gachuha Bridge is expected to serve as a vital artery linking communities, unlocking economic growth, and bringing an end to decades of geographical and developmental isolation.

For the people of Gachuha and neighbouring areas, the future is finally within reach and it is arriving on a newly built road.