| Published Tue, May 1st 2018 at 00:00, Updated April 30th 2018 at 19:54 GMT +3Meru governor Kiraitu MurungiThe Meru county government plans to construct roads in urban areas using cobblestones. The administration will partner with the Kenya Institute of Highways and Building Technology to pave roads in Meru, Nkubu, Maua, and other urban areas. The institute will train graduates from the Youth Service camp in Meru to pave the roads. Use of cobblestones on roads is not widespread, although the stones are said to be some of the strongest materials for roads. ALSO READ: Protests over poor state of Sh500m city roadIn Europe, some roads built centuries ago using cobblestones still exist and require minimal maintenance.

Source: Standard Digital April 30, 2018 21:00 UTC