Kenha: Three alternative routes to use to avoid the gridlock on Nairobi-Nakuru highway
A traffic police officer controls traffic at Sobea along the busy Nakuru-Eldoret highway on May 4, 2024.
What you need to know:
- KeNHA Director-General Kungu Ndung’u urged motorists to be patient, maintain lane discipline and consider alternative routes to ease congestion and enhance road safety.
Motorists using the Nakuru-Nairobi highway on Friday endured hours of gridlock due to heavy traffic caused by increased festive season travels.
In a statement, the Kenya National Highway Authority (KeNHA) said there was significant congestion on the Rironi-Naivasha-Nakuru road and the Rironi-Mai Mahiu-Naivasha section.
KeNHA Director-General Kungu Ndung’u urged motorists to be patient, maintain lane discipline and consider alternative routes to ease congestion and enhance road safety.
"The Authority, with the support of traffic police, are at hand to give the necessary guidance and ensure smooth traffic flow so you can reach your destination safely and without delays," said Eng Ndung’u.
The authority asked motorists to use alternative routes: Naivasha-Njabini-Olkalou-Dundori-Lanet-Nakuru; Flyover-Njabini-Olkalou-Dundori-Lanet-Nakuru; and Ngong-Suswa-Narok- Mau Narok-Nakuru.
The Nakuru-Nairobi highway is not new to heavy traffic during the festive season as it is the main route for Kenyans travelling to Western, Nyanza and Rift Valley regions.
Nakuru County Traffic Enforcement Officer Allan Ogolla said officers had tried to contain the traffic and the situation was returning to normal.
“As we start the festive season, the police are on high alert to ensure that all road users adhere to traffic rules and regulations. We are working closely with other agencies involved in matters road safety such as KeNHA, the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) and the Red Cross to make sure road users are safe,” Mr Ogolla said.
