Tag: Nairobi-Nakuru Highway

KeNHA issues travellers with alternative routes after heavy traffic on Nairobi-Nakuru Highway

Motorists and passengers using the Nairobi-Nakuru Highway and the Kamandura-Mai Mahiu Road have been caught up in heavy traffic snarl-up compelling them to spend hours on that stretch. On Friday, December 20, 2024, the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) attributed the heavy traffic volume to some motorists failing to observe lane discipline. Following the gridlock, […]

Detectives intercept 2 cars on highway, seize 10 bales of bhang

Three persons of interest are currently being detained after their vehicles were intercepted and 10 bales of Cannabis Sativa were seized. In a statement on Saturday, November 9, 2024, the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) revealed that the two vehicles were intercepted along the Nakuru-Nairobi highway in the Karai area of Naivasha. According to DCI’s […]

Police reveal cause of rampant accidents along Nairobi-Nakuru highway

Police have revealed the causes of the recent multiple accidents along the Nairobi-Nakuru highway. In a statement released on Saturday, August 24, 2024, the cops said a recent rise in road accidents along the road had led to a multi-sectoral meeting to determine the causes of the mishaps that have cost the lives of several […]

Brave driver rescues stupefied passengers inside Nairobi-bound matatu

A brave driver travelling from Kisumu to Nairobi drove to a police station after realizing that his passengers were stupefied by suspected criminals on board. According to a police statement, the driver noticed from the rearview mirror that everyone was fast asleep snoring, save for two people who were moving from seat to seat. “It […]

KeNHA explains cause of over 10-hr traffic jam on Nairobi-Nakuru Highway

KeNHA says overlapping motorists are to blame for the more than 10-hour gridlock at the Gilgil Weighbridge on the Nairobi-Nakuru Highway.