The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has announced a temporary four-day traffic disruption along Mombasa Road.
In a notice dated June 11, KeNHA said there will be a disruption at Katani Junction between June 13th and 16th.
“KeNHA wishes to notify the public that a section of Mombasa Road (A8) near Katani Road Junction will experience traffic disruption along the Mombasa bound lanes from 13th to 16th June 2024,” the notice read in part.
The Authority explained that the disruption is to allow for construction of the mid-span footbridge foundation.
The Authorities’ Director General Eng. K. Ndungu provided a traffic management plan showing working and routes motorists will use during the four days.
“KeNHA advises motorists to follow the proposed traffic management plan below and cooperate with the police and traffic marshals on site,” Ndungu said.
KeNHA Closes Mombasa Road
The Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) and KeNHA have been closing sections of roads within Nairobi County in recent days for renovation and maintenance works.
On May 31, KeNHA announced a partial closure of Mombasa Road which affected both Nairobi and Mombasa bound lanes of the Road at the Imaara Mall section.
The closure lasted from 8:00pm May 31 to 6:00am June 3.
Besides, the same road section on the Mombasa bound lanes was closed from 8:00pm June 7 to 6:00am June 10.
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Murkomen on Road Accidents
According to the Authority, the closure was to allow for the installation of culverts and reinstatement works at two sections.
KeNHA provided traffic regulations to ensure seamless flow of traffic during the working days.
Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has also been at the forefront in the fight to reduce traffic accidents.
Speaking in May, Murkomen urged Kenyans to adhere to traffic rules and attributed the road crashes to recklessness.
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Murkomen stated that the government, through relevant agencies, will implement stringent measures to curb road carnage.
“Many road accidents in the country result from outright recklessness,” Murkomen said.
He noted, however, that pedestrians, particularly in big cities, suffer the most from road fatalities.
He also assured Kenyans that the ministry is doing everything possible to ensure road safety, including installing speed cameras and directing the NTSA to crack down on unroadworthy vehicles and irresponsible motorists.
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