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Here are the three alternative routes to use to avoid the Nairobi-Nakuru highway traffic snarl-up

Nairobi-Nakuru highway snarl-up: Moses Kuria’s reaction & 3 alternative routes | Pulselive Kenya

Charles Ouma

The traffic snarl-up along the Nairobi-Nakuru highway is a familiar experience and Friday’s situation in which motorists spent hours stuck in traffic with the chaos persisting into Saturday was not a new one.

St John Ambulance flagged the situation, urging motorists to avoid the Limuru-Maai Mahiu stretch as well as the Kimende and Flyover section and use alternative routes.

<blockquote>Traffic alert! There is heavy traffic congestion along the Nairobi Nakuru Highway between Kimende and Flyover and also along the Limuru-Maai Mahiu stretch. Avoid the area if you can.</blockquote>

Traffic snarl up along the Nairobi-Nakuru

With thousands using the busy highway to head out of Nairobi and other parts of the country for Christmas and New Year festivities, unusual traffic was witnessed along the Nakuru-Nairobi road.

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Failure to observe lane discipline by motorists only made the situation worse with Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) advising motorists to exercise patience and observe the same for their safety and that of other road users.

KENHA revealed that the traffic snarl-up only affected the Rironi-Naivasha-Nakuru Road and the Rironi-Mai Mahiu-Naivasha Road.

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While providing alternative routes to use, the authority noted that its officers, with the support of the traffic police are at hand to ensure commuters reach their destinations safely without delays.

<blockquote>The Authority, with the support of traffic police, are at hand to give the necessary guidance and traffic control for a smooth flow in a bid to ensure you reach your destinations safely and without delays</blockquote>

Below are the alternative routes that commuters keen on avoiding the snarl-up may use.

<ol><li>The Naivasha-Njabini-Olkalou-Dundori-Lanet-Nakuru route.</li><li>Flyover-Njabini-Olkalou-Dundori-Lanet-Nakuru route</li><li>Ngong-Suswa-Narok-Mau Narok-Nakuru highway.</li></ol>

<h3>Moses Kuria proposes solution as he reacts to Nakuru-Nairobi highway traffic snarl-up</h3>

Reacting to the traffic snarl up, Senior Government advisor Moses Kuria slammed Kenyans, noting that Public-Private Partnerships are key to developing the country’s infrastructure.

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“The Rironi-Mau Summit Dualling must be carried out on a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) basis. Sadly the same people stuck in the gridlock today will also oppose the dealing using a Private Partner,&quot;

Notably, Kenyans have opposed deals that have often been shrouded in secrecy and controversy with claims of corruption and inflated costs a constant concern.

Traffic snarl up along the Nairobi-Nakuru Highway

Saturday was no different as commuters encountered traffic along the busy highway

Nairobi-Nakuru highway snarl-up: Moses Kuria’s reaction & 3 alternative routes

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