The MOJA Expressway Company on Friday, March 6, evening, extended the temporary free usage of the Nairobi Expressway to 6 am on Saturday, March 7, amid the flood crisis in Nairobi.
According to a notice shared at 11.53 pm on Friday night, the extension of free usage of the Nairobi Expressway was due to the concerns for public safety in the flooding situation.
“In light of the current flooding situation, and with public safety as our highest priority, the Nairobi Expressway will be FREE of charge until 6:00 a.m. on 7 March 2026,” part of the statement read.
Earlier, the MOJA Expressway Company opened the Nairobi Expressway to motorists due to flooding along the A8 Mombasa Road.
All motorists using the Mombasa Road were allowed to pass through the expressway free of charge from 2100 to 2300 hrs, according to the notice.
Due to congestion at the toll stations and exit points, motorists traveling from Mlolongo to the CBD were advised to use the Westlands or Capital Center exits.
Additionally, the company issued a warning about the heavy flooding at Haile Selassie Exit B, located across the Neno Evangelism Church in Nairobi CBD.
The opening of the Nairobi Expressway to all motorists, according to the MOJA Expressway Company, reflected the company’s commitment to supporting the public during the flooding period.
Motorists were urged to drive with caution, follow traffic guidance, and remain alert to changing road conditions at all times.
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Floods disrupt commuting
According to the Kenya Red Cross, heavy rainfall on Friday evening caused flooding in several Nairobi neighborhoods, and search-and-rescue operations are still underway in the affected areas.
“Heavy rainfall has caused flooding in several parts of Nairobi and surrounding areas, leading to road closures, property damage, displacement, and distress among affected communities,” read a statement by the Kenya Red Cross.
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Some of the major roads affected by the floods included sections of CBD roads, Uhuru Highway, Mbagathi Way, Mombasa Road (South C–JKIA Exit–Kyumbi), Thika Superhighway (Githurai–Kahawa Sukari), Jogoo Road, Lunga Lunga Road, Enterprise Road, and Lang’ata Road near T-Mall.
Areas affected by the floods included Pipeline and Embakasi (Kware Road cut off), Mukuru (Kwa Njenga, Reuben, Viwandani), Kibra, Mathare, Huruma, Baba Dogo, Bosnia, South B & South C, Nairobi West, Lang’ata, Umoja 3, Chokaa, Njiru, Ruai, Utawala, Roysambu, Kahawa West, Githurai, Loresho, and parts of Westlands.
Kenya’s Meteorological Department stated that the heavy rains will continue in early March before subsiding towards mid-march.
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