Motorists Stuck for Over 5 Hours as Heavy Traffic Paralyses Nairobi–Nakuru Highway - February 2026

Motorists faced significant disruptions and spent the night stranded on the Nairobi–Nakuru Highway due to heavy traffic, exacerbated by recent heavy rains. Kenya Railways simultaneously announced a temporary traffic disruption on Moi Avenue in Mombasa to facilitate emergency repair works on a railway bridge. Meanwhile, the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has refuted claims of an impending eviction notice for traders along the Murang'a Highway, labeling a viral online notice as false.

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Motorists Stuck for Over 5 Hours as Heavy Traffic Paralyses Nairobi–Nakuru Highway

Motorists faced significant disruptions and spent the night stranded on the Nairobi–Nakuru Highway due to heavy traffic, exacerbated by recent heavy rains.

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