Beware! KeNHA warns motorists of second landslide on Meru-Mikinduri-Maua Road

The Kenya National Highways Authority has cautioned motorists plying the Meru - Mikinduri - Maua (B102) Road of a second landslide.

KeNHA on Friday announced the advisory following a landslide which ended up covering a section of the road. 

In a statement, KeNHA said the second landslide occurred on the road on Saturday morning.

"The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) wishes to notify and caution motorists plying Meru - Mikinduri - Maua (B102) Road of a second landslide that occurred in the aforementioned road section earlier today," the statement read.

According to the Authority, the affected area, near Maua town, is currently impassable and this is attributed to the substantial rainfall in the region.

KeNHA advised motorists to use alternate routes, to and from Maua town.

"The KeNHA team is actively on-site working diligently to clear the road and ensure the safety of all motorists. Further updates will be provided in due course."

The meteorological department announced continued rains till Monday next week. 

Residents in all 47 counties have been advised to be on the lookout for potential floods.

Met also said the rains being experienced in some parts of the country are expected to intensify.

"Heavy rainfall being experienced over the northeast, northwest, and central highlands is expected to intensify and spread to Nairobi, the southern lowlands, the western sector, and the coast on Thursday, 2nd November," the forecast shows.