Motorists warned over Mai- Mahiu -Naivasha Highway following tremor

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Motorists have been warned over Mai- Mahiu -Naivasha Highway following the tremor that happened yesterday.

This comes after a fault was cited along the Naivasha – Mai Mahiu Road, at Fay Amario, about 8km from Naivasha, Mai Mahiu bound.

Last night,engineers from the Kenya National Highways Authority were on site monitoring any resultant damages to the road surface.

Traffic police were also deployed to the site to direct traffic on a detour of the road section that had been created to facilitate traffic flow.

Private vehicle operators were advised to use the main Kamandura – Limuru – Kinungi – Naivasha Highway, while heavy commercial vehicles operators urged to excercise caution and restraint, and to follow traffic flow directions that are being provided by the Traffic Police Department.

KENHA also advised all motorists to observe lane discipline and avoid overlapping, which can result in traffic flow disruptions.

The earthquake that is said to have been experienced in different parts of the country was yesterday confirmed by the Kenya Met Department.

More updates to follow.

Here is a look at their full statement.


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