The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has notified the public about traffic jam along the busy Nairobi-Nakuru Highway.
In the notice, KeNHA informed all motorists plying the route of a traffic snarl-up round Soko Mjinga area arising from earlier protests by locals.
“Motorists plying this route are advised to exercise caution and observe traffic controls,” said KeNHA.
The Authority said police have already dispersed the protesters and are currently restoring traffic flow.
“We highly regret any inconvenience caused,” added KenHA.
Reports Regarding KeNHA Update
Motorist Association regretted the incident and confirmed that the demonstrators have been dispersed.
“We regret to announce the Traffic Snarl along the Nairobi Nakuru Highway emanating from earlier protests at Soko Mjinga. The protesters now have been dispersed by the police,” said the Association on X.
In a video shared on social media, residents are seen blocking the road with tree branches which resulted to traffic disruptions.
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There are reports that the angry residents barricaded the road protesting a case where a man is alleged to have raped and killed children in the area.
An X user who was present at the scene said the youth blocked the road completely and would stone any car attempting to pass.
The man speaking in the video claimed that the suspect was being held at a police station in Soko Mjinga and the community members were demanding to be allowed to deal with him.
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Traffic Along Nairobi Highways
This comes after motorists on Tuesday, February 27 experienced a heavy traffic along Thika Road which saw some stuck for over two hours.
The snarl-up followed traffic on Kiambu Road after it was blocked by falling trees, following rainfall that was accompanied by heavy winds.
Motorists plying Kiambu Road were forced to use Thika Road or bypass gradually increasing traffic along the highway.
Additionally, motorists shared images of fallen billboards and banners along Thika Road as a result of the rainfall.
Some of the images seen showed emergency services at the Embassy bar and restaurant where a huge billboard had fallen, just by the gate.
