The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has issued a traffic advisory for motorists and travelers using the Mai Mahiu–Suswa–Narok (B7) Road after floods and silt deposition at Kedong Ranch near Suswa left travelers stranded.
According to the March 7 advisory, KeNHA is attempting to reopen the affected section of the road to help road users resume travel.
Motorists have been advised to be cautious as the floods continue and to avoid driving through flooded areas.
“The Authority is currently working to reopen the affected section of the road. Motorists are advised to avoid driving through flooded areas and to strictly follow instructions from the police and traffic marshals to prevent being washed away or getting stuck in silt deposits,” part of the advisory read.
KeNHA advised drivers to exercise extra caution when traveling through various sections of the road, particularly between Naivasha ICD (Km 14) and Suswa Ranch (Km 39).
For those who have yet to start their journey, KeNHA has advised them to use the Ngong-Suswa Road as an alternative route.
The authority has reassured travelers that it is working around the clock to restore normal traffic flow and ensure the safety of motorists.
Section of Mombasa-Nairobi Highway Cut Off
Traffic flow on the Mombasa-Nairobi Highway was also hampered at Sultan Hamud in Makueni County after the River Sultan broke its banks due to the continuous heavy rainfall and flooding.
Vehicle movement was temporarily halted, causing a gridlock that extended to Saturday morning.
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Actions Taken to Curb Traffic during the Floods
In an effort to prevent further losses from the ongoing floods, the government activated a multi-agency emergency response on Saturday, March 7.
Public Service and Special Programmes Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku summoned a meeting that brought together representatives from the National Police Service, the Kenya Red Cross, the Meteorological Department, and the National Youth Service.
The meeting was set to discuss the appropriate response measures to deal with the ongoing floods in the various parts of Kenya.
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Regions with Heavier-than-Usual Downpour
Nairobi continues to experience heavy rainfall that disrupts the traffic and the day-to-day activities of the residents in the affected regions.
In Western and Rift Valley regions, Kenya Met predicts that heavy rainfall will continue into mid-March.
Heavy rainfall is also expected to continue in parts of the Lake Victoria Basin, including Kisumu, Siaya, Homabay, and Migori.
In the Coast and Southern regions, heavy rainfall will be experienced in Mombasa, Kilifi, Tana River, Machakos, and Makueni.
Among the affected Northern Frontiers regions are Marsabit, Mandera, Turkana, and Wajir.
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