The Kenya National Highways Authority has warned of a surge in traffic along the Nairobi–Nakuru route.
The Authority said traffic is witnessed along the Rironi - Naivasha - Nakuru (A8) Road and the Rironi - Mai Mahiu - Naivasha (A8S) Road.
Kenha called on motorists plying the routes to exercise patience and observe lane discipline for their safety and that of other road users.
“The Authority, with the support of traffic police, is at hand to give the necessary guidance and traffic control for a smooth flow and ensure you reach your destinations safely and without delays,” Kenha said.
The Authority further gave motorists alternative routes to their destination.
Motorists plying the routes have been urged to use Naivasha-Njabini-Olkalou-Dundori-Lanet-Nakuru, Flyover-Njabini-Olkalou-Dundori-Lanet-Nakuru and Ngong-Suswa-Narok-Mau Narok-Nakuru.
The Authority wished Kenyans safe travels ahead of the festive season.
Kenyans have been urged to remain vigilant during the festive season and exercise caution to avoid accidents and harmful behaviours.
The government appealed for public vigilance with criminal activities expected to rise during the festive season.
The Interior Ministry also outlined key security concerns with petty offences like pickpocketing and muggings expected to increase especially in crowded areas like markets, shopping malls and public transport hubs.
Motorists and passengers heading to the Western part of Kenya were forced to spend hours on the road following a snarlup along the busy Nairobi-Nakuru highway.
The gridlock started building from the wee hours of Friday morning as the commuters heading upcountry for the festive season surged and the volume of vehicles increased.
By noon on Friday, there was a massive build-up of vehicles stuck in traffic stretching over 50 kilometres along the highway.
Also affected were the motorists using the Rironi-Maa Mahiu road where massive overlapping caused a major traffic jam that stretched to the Nairobi-Nakuru junction.
The heavy rains that pounded Nairobi on Thursday night further worsened the situation as a section of the Kamandura-Maa Mahiu road had some rocks cut off the road.
This forced most of the motorists to opt for the busy Nairobi-Nakuru High, causing a massive snarl-up that left commuters stranded for over eight hours.
The crucial roads which lead to the western part of Kenya usually witness an upsurge in the number of vehicles as commuters scramble for transport to go upcountry for the festive season.
Due to the massive traffic jams along the busy Nairobi-Nakuru highway, some opted for the Ngong'-Suswa road as motorists expressed frustrations.
There was some normalcy at around 1 pm after police deployed heavily on the routes to block overlapping that was identified as the biggest cause of the snarl-up.
