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Wall Collapses on Waiyaki Way-Redhill road

There were no casualties during the incident.

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by GILBERT KOECH

News27 January 2020 - 06:39
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In Summary


  • • Cheboi said a water pipe which had burst inside the military barrack caused the collapse.
  • • The 5 kilometres dual road was funded by the government at a cost of Sh3.01 billion and was expected to be completed by September 2018. 
Part of the Kitsuru Road walls along Waiyaki Way opposite ABC Plaza collapsed today morning due to the heavy rainfall being experienced on 27 January/ MERCY MUMO

Commuters along Nairobi's Waiyaki Way have been advised to take caution after a wall collapsed on Monday.

The wall collapsed with one of the lanes totally closed off by the debris at Redhill Link Road at the ABC Bypass.

There were no casualties during the incident.

 

Kenya Urban Roads Authority Chief Communications Officer John Cheboi said the contractor has already been contacted and is on the site.

The contractor is expected to clear the debris.

"The road project is complete. However, the contractor is still on the site doing minor repairs," Cheboi said.

Cheboi said a water pipe which had burst inside the military barrack caused the collapse.

"This would not have happened," Cheboi said adding that the contractor will have to foot the repair bill. 

The 5 kilometres dual road was funded by the government at a cost of Sh3.01 billion and was expected to be completed by September 2018. 

The Waiyaki Way-Red Hill link road has significantly cut travel time and distance between Ruaka, Kiambu, to Waiyaki Way in Westlands.

 

The works at the road included separated junctions on Kitisuru Road, Spring Valley Road, Kyuna road, Lower Kabete Road and Peponi Road.

The project has allowed motorists to navigate through Westlands and Parklands area all the way to get to Redhill from Waiyaki Way and vice versa with ease.

The roadworks commenced in early 2015.


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