The drive between Nairobi and Nakuru is a complete nightmare right now. The highway authority, KeNHA, says holiday travel and road construction for a future expansion project are creating massive jams. Specific trouble spots are the Rironi to Nakuru to Mau Summit stretch and the Rironi to Mai Mahiu to Naivasha road, which are parts of the main A8 corridor.
They posted a whole list of annoying detours to supposedly help. People coming from Thika should skip the Thika Superhighway toward Nairobi and go through Magumu, Njabini, Olkalou, Dundori, and Lanet instead. If you are starting in Nairobi near the Flyover, you are told to head toward Njabini and follow that same series of towns. Folks in Naivasha get the same Njabini-Olkalou-Dundori-Lanet instructions. From Gilgil, the idea is to reach Olkalou first then follow that Dundori-Lanet path into Nakuru. Ngong traffic is supposed to divert through Suswa, Narok, and Mau Narok. For a trip from Nakuru to Makutano, they suggest using Kampi Ya Moto and Eldama Ravine. Travel between Nakuru and Mau Summit should apparently go via Njoro.
The agency is giving the usual advice about planning ahead, leaving early, and making sure your car does not fall apart. They are working with police to direct traffic and handle emergencies on this critical route for trade and travel. The usual festive season chaos is even worse this year because construction work is narrowing the road in places.
They posted a whole list of annoying detours to supposedly help. People coming from Thika should skip the Thika Superhighway toward Nairobi and go through Magumu, Njabini, Olkalou, Dundori, and Lanet instead. If you are starting in Nairobi near the Flyover, you are told to head toward Njabini and follow that same series of towns. Folks in Naivasha get the same Njabini-Olkalou-Dundori-Lanet instructions. From Gilgil, the idea is to reach Olkalou first then follow that Dundori-Lanet path into Nakuru. Ngong traffic is supposed to divert through Suswa, Narok, and Mau Narok. For a trip from Nakuru to Makutano, they suggest using Kampi Ya Moto and Eldama Ravine. Travel between Nakuru and Mau Summit should apparently go via Njoro.
The agency is giving the usual advice about planning ahead, leaving early, and making sure your car does not fall apart. They are working with police to direct traffic and handle emergencies on this critical route for trade and travel. The usual festive season chaos is even worse this year because construction work is narrowing the road in places.
