KeNHA issues traffic advisory after nightmare snarl-up on Nakuru-Nairobi highway

Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has issued a traffic advisory to motorists using the Nakuru – Nairobi Highway from Western Kenya to use the Ndundori – Oljororok – Njabini -Flyover route.

Those traveling from Nakuru headed to Nairobi have been advised to use the Ndundori – Oljororok – Njabini -Flyover while those from Nyanza and lower Kericho have been advised to use the Sotik – Narok – Mai Mahiu Road.

Traffic Alert pic.twitter.com/1c7RlecLFp

— Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) (@KeNHAKenya) January 2, 2021

The authority has warned motorists against overlapping and advised them to follow direction from traffic marshals along the affected routes.

Motorists were stuck for hours on the Nakuru-Nairobi Highway on Saturday, a situation that was made worse by overlapping motorists.

@Ma3Route Heavy traffic jam kuelekea nairobi hapa nakuru pipeline… Use pipeline – elementaita – naivasha route if possible

— Brian Chivatsi (@la__Chiva) January 2, 2021

Heavy traffic on the Nairobi- Nakuru highway at Kijabe turn stretching for several kilometers pic.twitter.com/3DgbrqJAhv

— Abdiwahid Biriq (@ABiriq) January 2, 2021