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Philip Kinyungu
The other villagers found it remarkable that Nicholas Muchami did the work for free
A man in Kenya told the BBC that he had decided to dig a road by hand through thick scrub to reach the nearest stores in order to spare the suffering of his fellow citizens.
With the help of a shovel, a spade and an ax, Nicholas Muchami traveled 1.5 km (one kilometer) in six days – and he has a short path left to go to complete the road.
It's on land officially designated for it, but attempts to have local leaders build it have failed, he said.
He was hailed as a local hero for his efforts in favor of the village of Kaganda.
The villagers of Muranga County, located 80 km north of the capital, Nairobi, used a longer 4 km route to get to the mall.
Peter Mwai, of the BBC in Kenya, said the villagers had been upset by the fact that a shortcut to the shops, via a path crossing a private land, had recently been closed.
This prompted Mr. Muchami to act.
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The road is just wide enough for vehicles to roll.
"I have a lot of energy in me, I decided to volunteer," he told the BBC.
He stated that he had worked from 7 am to 5 pm local time, from Monday to Saturday, because he wanted to finish the road before the rains started.
People were incredulous to know that Mr. Muchami, who usually earns his living doing various work during the day and as a night watchman, volunteered for the job.
"When I was working on the road, people would ask me:" Are you paid? "He said.
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Mr. Muchami works eight hours a day
Although half a kilometer of the road has yet to be completed, the local population, including students from nearby primary and secondary schools, use the unobstructed section.
"Now it made people happy, and so did I. My work has helped people of all kinds," said the 45-year-old.
He plans to continue digging the remaining part, although other villagers have refused to help him because nobody wants to work without pay, he said.
His story was highlighted on Facebook by Kinyungu Micheke, who praised Mr. Muchami's persistence after the scornful response from the local government that had asked him for help.
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