Motorists Trapped in Major Traffic Jam at Salgaa
The gridlock stretched for several kilometres, disrupting transport along the busy highway...
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Thousands of motorists, including Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale, were stuck for hours in a major traffic jam at the Salgaa section of the Nakuru-Eldoret Highway on Thursday, September 11. The gridlock stretched for several kilometres, disrupting transport along the key northern corridor and leading to frustration among commuters.
- Senator Khalwale described the congestion as a "perennial nightmare", calling for a dual carriageway as the only solution.
- The exact cause of the traffic at Salgaa was not reported, but motorists were advised to use alternative routes such as Njoro/Molo or Kabarak-Ravine.
- This incident followed another jam on the same day along the Nairobi–Nakuru highway in the Mai Mahiu section, stretching from Mutarakwa.
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