Motorists Stranded for Hours in Major Gridlock at Mai Mahiu
The 21-kilometre blocked the entire road...
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Motorists experienced a major gridlock for several hours on Friday, August 15, into Saturday, August 16, along the Nairobi-Mai Mahiu-Naivasha highway at Mai Mahiu. The traffic jam, stretching over 21 kilometres, was primarily caused by lane indiscipline and overlapping drivers, forcing many to spend the night on the road.
- The gridlock spanned over 21 kilometres, blocking the entire single carriageway in both directions.
- The situation escalated, with images showing private and Public Service Vehicles (PSVs), including long-distance buses, stranded.
- Similar traffic congestion was reported on the Kisumu-Ahero road due to a funeral procession and on the Nairobi-Mombasa highway near Mazeras.
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