{"id":6250,"date":"2026-03-02T08:26:18","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T08:26:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mmu.ac.ke\/photojournalism\/?p=6250"},"modified":"2026-03-02T08:30:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T08:30:42","slug":"infrastructure-failure-in-ongata-rongai-kajiado-county","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mmu.ac.ke\/photojournalism\/2026\/03\/02\/infrastructure-failure-in-ongata-rongai-kajiado-county\/","title":{"rendered":"INFRASTRUCTURE FAILURE IN ONGATA RONGAI, KAJIADO COUNTY."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p> This photo story highlights poor infrastructure in the community and how it affects residents\u2019 daily lives. It focuses on damaged roads, broken drainage systems, and potholes that make movement difficult, disrupt transport, and pose safety risks for pedestrians and motorists. Through images, the story shows the real impact of inadequate infrastructure on people\u2019s work, school, and everyday activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mmu.ac.ke\/photojournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1000120190-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mmu.ac.ke\/photojournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1000120190-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mmu.ac.ke\/photojournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1000120190-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.mmu.ac.ke\/photojournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1000120190.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"488\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mmu.ac.ke\/photojournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-02-at-01.30.58.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6176\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mmu.ac.ke\/photojournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-02-at-01.30.58.jpeg 720w, https:\/\/www.mmu.ac.ke\/photojournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-02-at-01.30.58-300x203.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A lorry being hindered to move well due to plenty of water and potholes along Gataka road.This occured on Thursday last week after heavy rains<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"767\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mmu.ac.ke\/photojournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG-20260301-WA0003-767x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mmu.ac.ke\/photojournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG-20260301-WA0003-767x1024.jpg 767w, https:\/\/www.mmu.ac.ke\/photojournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG-20260301-WA0003-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.mmu.ac.ke\/photojournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG-20260301-WA0003-768x1025.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mmu.ac.ke\/photojournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG-20260301-WA0003.jpg 959w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, 767px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mmu.ac.ke\/photojournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG-20260301-WA0004-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mmu.ac.ke\/photojournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG-20260301-WA0004-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mmu.ac.ke\/photojournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG-20260301-WA0004-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.mmu.ac.ke\/photojournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG-20260301-WA0004.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mmu.ac.ke\/photojournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG-20260301-WA0001-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mmu.ac.ke\/photojournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG-20260301-WA0001-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mmu.ac.ke\/photojournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG-20260301-WA0001-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.mmu.ac.ke\/photojournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG-20260301-WA0001.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mmu.ac.ke\/photojournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG-20260301-WA0002-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mmu.ac.ke\/photojournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG-20260301-WA0002-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mmu.ac.ke\/photojournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG-20260301-WA0002-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.mmu.ac.ke\/photojournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG-20260301-WA0002.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mmu.ac.ke\/photojournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-02-at-01.30.581.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mmu.ac.ke\/photojournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-02-at-01.30.581.jpeg 780w, https:\/\/www.mmu.ac.ke\/photojournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-02-at-01.30.581-260x300.jpeg 260w, https:\/\/www.mmu.ac.ke\/photojournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-02-at-01.30.581-768x886.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pedestrians and passengers are not able to use the road due to unroadworthy hence not allowing the residents  to carry out their daily activities well.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"692\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mmu.ac.ke\/photojournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-02-at-01.30.59-1024x692.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mmu.ac.ke\/photojournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-02-at-01.30.59-1024x692.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mmu.ac.ke\/photojournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-02-at-01.30.59-300x203.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.mmu.ac.ke\/photojournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-02-at-01.30.59-768x519.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.mmu.ac.ke\/photojournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-02-at-01.30.59-1536x1038.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mmu.ac.ke\/photojournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-02-at-01.30.59.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A lorry is unable to move well mainly because of plenty of potholes on the road after raining cats and dogs.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>NAME: VINCENT ONYANGO<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>REGISTRATION 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It focuses on damaged roads, broken drainage systems, and potholes that make movement difficult, disrupt transport, and pose safety risks for pedestrians and motorists. 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