The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has announced massive traffic disruption ahead of the Madaraka Day Celebrations scheduled to take place in Bungoma County on June 1.
KeNHA Director General Kung’u Ndung’u in a notice on May 28, 2024, stated that temporary traffic disruption is set to be witnessed on the Malaba – Webuye road due to the celebrations.
“The Kenya National Highways Authority wishes to notify the public of a temporary traffic disruption on the A8 Road between Malaba Border and Webuye Town due to the Madaraka Day celebrations scheduled to take place at Masinde Muliro Stadium, Kanduyi in Bungoma Town on Saturday, 1st June 2024,” read part of the notice.
KeNHA further listed alternative routes to be used by motorists noting that they anticipate the celebrations may cause traffic disruption on adjacent road sections.
The Authority noted that it has mapped out alternative routes for traffic bound North Rift, Nyanza and Western Regions due to the disruption.
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This traffic disruption is expected from 6.00 am to 6.00 pm on Saturday, 1st June 2024 according to KeNHA.
KeNHA lists alternative routes
In the first section of the A8 Road between Malaba and Webuye which is set to witness disruption, motorists were advised to use the following alternative routes;
- Route 1: Malaba – Rwatama – Sirisia – Chwele – Kimilili – Misikhu – Webuye (Total: 91.9 Km, with Rwatama to Sirisia section of 16 Km done to gravel standards)
- Route 2: Malaba Kimaeti Mungatsi Mayoni Kakamega Webuye (Total: 134.4 Km, with Kimaeti to Mungatsi section of 19 Km done to gravel standards)
On the other hand, for traffic plying Malaba and Kisumu, KeNHA advised motorists to use the following routes.
- Route 1: Malaba – Busia – Kisumu (Total: 140.3 Km)
- Route 2: Malaba-Kimaeti-Mungatsi-Mayoni-Ekero – Ebuyangu-Kisumu (Total: 138.4 Km, with Kimaeti to Mungatsi section of 19 Km done to gravel standards)
Traffic plying Malaba and Kitale will also be affected according to the authority with motorists expected to use a listed route.
Other affected sections and alternative routes
Motorists plying the section are advised to use the Malaba – Rwatama – Sirisia – Chwele – Kimilili – Kamukuywa – Kitale route (Total: 117.1 Km, with Rwatama to Sirisia section of 16 Km done to gravel standards).
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Finally, KeNHA issued a traffic advisory for return traffic through Lwakhakha border with motorists expected to use the following routes.
- Route 1: Lwakhakha – Korisiandet – Wamono – Sirisia (Total: 15 Km)
- Route 2: Matisi – Bokoli – Teremi (Total: 22 Km done to gravel standards)
Following the advisory, motorists were urged to adhere to traffic rules while cargo trucks plying the route were encouraged to utilize truck holding bay at Leseru.
“Motorists are advised to adhere and follow the traffic signs and guidance in place as directed by the Police and Traffic Marshalls on-site. Additionally, Malaba bound Transit Cargo trucks are encouraged to utilize truck holding bay at Leseru until conclusion of the celebrations,” said KeNHA.
President William Ruto is set to lead the Madaraka Day Celebrations on June 1, 2024, at the Masinde Muliro grounds.
Exhibitions organized by the Ministry of Agriculture kicked off on Monday, May 27 at the Kibabii University ahead of the celebrations with this year’s theme being ‘focusing on the agricultural sector’.
The Ministry of Agriculture organized the exhibition set to run up to May 30, 2024, at Kibabii University grounds to showcase various aspects of agricultural skills.
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